Is Bellsprout worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bellsprout sells for $79.95 against $17.98 raw: a $61.97 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.98
- PSA 10
- $79.95
- PSA 9
- $41.50
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $79.95 | +$36.97 | +$11.97 | −$88.03 |
| PSA 9 | $41.50 | −$1.48 | −$26.48 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $11.96 | −$31.02 | −$56.02 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $17.98 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% | $51.11 | −$16.87 |
| 50% | $60.73 | −$7.25 |
| 75% | $70.34 | +$2.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $79.95 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.65 | −$3.30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.95 | $76.65 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.00 |
| 9 | $130 | $31.20 |
| 8 | $54.93 | — |
| 7 | $100 | — |
| 6 | $44.99 | — |
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Grading Bellsprout — FAQ
Is Bellsprout worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bellsprout sells for $79.95 against $17.98 raw: a $61.97 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Bellsprout worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bellsprout (Aquapolis 45/147) sells for about $79.95 versus $17.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bellsprout?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $79.95, ahead of CGC 10 at $76.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bellsprout 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 Bellsprout break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bellsprout breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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