Is Beldum worth grading?
Pokémon · Hidden Legends · 54/101 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 145× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Beldum sells for $44.95 against $0.31 raw: a $44.64 spread, 145× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.12) 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)
- $0.31
- PSA 10
- $44.95
- PSA 9
- $17.12
- Gem premium
- 145×
- 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 | $44.95 | +$19.64 | −$5.36 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $17.12 | −$8.19 | −$33.19 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | +$4.68 | −$20.32 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $0.31 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% | $24.08 | −$26.23 |
| 50% | $31.04 | −$19.27 |
| 75% | $37.99 | −$12.32 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $300 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.99 | −$240 | 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 | $300 | $59.99 |
| 9 | $85.25 | $16.00 |
| 8.5 | $41.73 | $23.43 |
| 8 | $29.99 | $6.48 |
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Grading Beldum — FAQ
Is Beldum worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beldum sells for $44.95 against $0.31 raw: a $44.64 spread, 145× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.12) 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 Beldum worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beldum (Hidden Legends 54/101) sells for about $44.95 versus $0.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 145× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Beldum?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $300, ahead of CGC 10 at $59.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Beldum 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?
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