Is Bellsprout worth grading?
Pokémon · Legends Awakened · 85/146 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 7 copies of Bellsprout sell for $12.50, only $11.47 above the $1.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.03
- PSA 7
- $12.50
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 7 | $12.50 | −$13.53 | −$38.53 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$17.03 | −$42.03 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.03 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $9.88 | −$41.16 |
| 50% | $10.75 | −$40.28 |
| 75% | $11.63 | −$39.41 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Bellsprout — FAQ
Is Bellsprout worth grading?
PSA 7 copies of Bellsprout sell for $12.50, only $11.47 above the $1.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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