Is Bayleef worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 71/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bayleef sells for $89.80 against $13.07 raw: a $76.73 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $13.07
- PSA 10
- $89.80
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 10 | $89.80 | +$51.73 | +$26.73 | −$73.27 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$11.92 | −$13.08 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $58.27 | +$20.20 | −$4.80 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $13.07 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% | $59.94 | −$3.13 |
| 50% | $69.89 | +$6.82 |
| 75% | $79.85 | +$16.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $89.80 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.46 | −$18.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $64.72 | $71.46 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $59.24 | — |
| 9 | $45.62 | $27.00 | $14.99 |
| 8 | $58.27 | — | — |
| 7 | $51.08 | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $49.99 | — | — |
| 3 | $9.00 | — | — |
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Grading Bayleef — FAQ
Is Bayleef worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bayleef sells for $89.80 against $13.07 raw: a $76.73 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Bayleef worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bayleef (Expedition Base Set 71/165) sells for about $89.80 versus $13.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bayleef?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $89.80, ahead of CGC 10 at $71.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bayleef need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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.
What gem rate makes grading Bayleef break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bayleef breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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