Is Celebi worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 145/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Celebi sells for $27,642 against $4,000 raw: a $23,642 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($6,694) 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)
- $4,000
- PSA 10
- $27,642
- PSA 9
- $6,694
- 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 | $27,642 | +$23,617 | +$23,592 | +$23,492 |
| PSA 9 | $6,694 | +$2,669 | +$2,644 | +$2,544 |
| PSA 8 | $4,084 | +$58.80 | +$33.80 | −$66.20 |
Net = sale price − $4,000 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% | $11,931 | +$7,881 |
| 50% | $17,168 | +$13,118 |
| 75% | $22,405 | +$18,355 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $27,642 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,848 | −$23,794 | 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 | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,631 | $593 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $971 | $395 | — |
| 9 | $1,246 | $571 | $888 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $443 | $500 | — |
| 8 | $644 | $2,073 | $510 | $764 |
| 7.5 | — | $262 | $1,947 | — |
| 7 | $632 | $1,330 | — | $2,351 |
| 6 | $237 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $1,126 | — |
| 5 | $243 | $616 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $377 | — | — |
| 4 | $390 | $500 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $106 | — | — |
| 3 | $300 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $120 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $266 | $250 | — | — |
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Grading Celebi — FAQ
Is Celebi worth grading?
A PSA 10 Celebi sells for $27,642 against $4,000 raw: a $23,642 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($6,694) 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 Celebi worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Celebi (Skyridge 145/144) sells for about $27,642 versus $4,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Celebi?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $27,642, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,848. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Celebi 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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