Is Bellsprout worth grading?
Pokémon · Legend Maker · 49/92 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Bellsprout sell for $25.07, only $24.63 above the $0.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($50.84) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.44
- PSA 10
- $25.07
- PSA 9
- $50.84
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $25.07 | −$0.37 | −$25.37 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $50.84 | +$25.40 | +$0.40 | −$99.60 |
| PSA 8 | $29.85 | +$4.41 | −$20.59 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $0.44 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% | $44.40 | −$6.04 |
| 50% | $37.95 | −$12.48 |
| 75% | $31.51 | −$18.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,453 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.62 | −$1,354 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,453 | $98.62 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $50.84 | $30.00 | — | $21.53 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | $36.22 | — |
| 8 | $36.38 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $6.00 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $34.99 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $27.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Bellsprout — FAQ
Is Bellsprout worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Bellsprout sell for $25.07, only $24.63 above the $0.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($50.84) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Bellsprout worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bellsprout (Legend Maker 49/92) sells for about $25.07 versus $0.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bellsprout?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,453, ahead of CGC 10 at $98.62. 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.84).
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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