Is Bellossom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 279× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bellossom sells for $1,700 against $6.10 raw: a $1,694 spread, 279× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.26) 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)
- $6.10
- PSA 10
- $1,700
- PSA 9
- $27.26
- Gem premium
- 279×
- 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 | $1,700 | +$1,669 | +$1,644 | +$1,544 |
| PSA 9 | $27.26 | −$3.84 | −$28.84 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | −$12.60 | −$37.60 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $6.10 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% | $445 | +$389 |
| 50% | $864 | +$808 |
| 75% | $1,282 | +$1,226 |
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 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.83 | −$132 | 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.
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Grading Bellossom — FAQ
Is Bellossom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bellossom sells for $1,700 against $6.10 raw: a $1,694 spread, 279× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.26) 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 Bellossom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bellossom (Hidden Legends 16/101) sells for about $1,700 versus $6.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 279× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bellossom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $155, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.83. 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.26).
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