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Bagon (Stormfront 53/100) — is it worth grading?

Is Bagon worth grading?

Pokémon · Stormfront · 53/100 · full price guide →

Strong grading candidate — 83× premium in PSA 8

A PSA 8 Bagon sells for $59.92 against $0.72 raw: a $59.20 spread, 83× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM)
$0.72
PSA 8
$59.92
Gem premium
83×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Bagon: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 8$59.92+$34.20+$9.20−$90.80
PSA 8$59.92+$34.20+$9.20−$90.80

Net = sale price − $0.72 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Bagon: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
CGC 10$36.96best55/4575/25

Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.

Bagon graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGC
10$36.96
9.5$8.13
9$13.86
8.5$4.01
8$59.92

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Grading Bagon — FAQ

Is Bagon worth grading?

A PSA 8 Bagon sells for $59.92 against $0.72 raw: a $59.20 spread, 83× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

What centering does Bagon need for a CGC 10?

CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.

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