Is Celebi ☆ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Celebi ☆ sells for $4,991 against $950 raw: a $4,041 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,757) 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)
- $950
- PSA 10
- $4,991
- PSA 9
- $4,757
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $4,991 | +$4,016 | +$3,991 | +$3,891 |
| PSA 9 | $4,757 | +$3,782 | +$3,757 | +$3,657 |
| PSA 8 | $3,295 | +$2,320 | +$2,295 | +$2,195 |
Net = sale price − $950 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% | $4,815 | +$3,815 |
| 50% | $4,874 | +$3,874 |
| 75% | $4,932 | +$3,932 |
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 | $4,991 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,028 | −$1,963 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,991 | $3,028 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,599 | $3,627 | — |
| 9 | $4,757 | $2,893 | $2,943 | — |
| 8.5 | $1,075 | $650 | $759 | — |
| 8 | $3,295 | $474 | $1,475 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $1,002 | $1,473 | — |
| 7 | $2,554 | $1,199 | $1,397 | $2,550 |
| 6.5 | — | $266 | $1,000 | — |
| 6 | $1,936 | $1,198 | $290 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $330 | $280 | $1,514 |
| 5 | $1,515 | $856 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $741 | — | — |
| 4 | $834 | $781 | $208 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $399 | $660 | — |
| 3 | $696 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $1,105 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $1,399 | $352 | $180 | — |
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Grading Celebi ☆ — FAQ
Is Celebi ☆ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Celebi ☆ sells for $4,991 against $950 raw: a $4,041 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,757) 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 ☆ (Crystal Guardians 100/100) sells for about $4,991 versus $950 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Celebi ☆?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,991, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,028. 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.
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