Is Bellossom worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 5/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bellossom sells for $159 against $23.96 raw: a $135 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.96
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $18.29
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $159 | +$110 | +$85.29 | −$14.71 |
| PSA 9 | $18.29 | −$30.67 | −$55.67 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $29.00 | −$19.96 | −$44.96 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $23.96 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% | $53.53 | −$20.43 |
| 50% | $88.77 | +$14.81 |
| 75% | $124 | +$50.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $3,235 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.58 | −$3,177 | 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 | $3,235 | $57.58 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | $130 | $43.31 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.99 |
| 8 | $41.96 | $19.00 |
| 7 | $24.47 | $38.00 |
| 6 | $10.50 | — |
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Grading Bellossom — FAQ
Is Bellossom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bellossom sells for $159 against $23.96 raw: a $135 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Bellossom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bellossom (Aquapolis 5/147) sells for about $159 versus $23.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bellossom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,235, ahead of CGC 10 at $57.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bellossom 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 Bellossom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bellossom breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.29).
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