Is Beedrill worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Beedrill sells for $951 against $16.07 raw: a $934 spread, 59× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.11) 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)
- $16.07
- PSA 10
- $951
- PSA 9
- $59.11
- Gem premium
- 59×
- 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 | $951 | +$909 | +$884 | +$784 |
| PSA 9 | $59.11 | +$18.04 | −$6.96 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $36.77 | −$4.30 | −$29.30 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $16.07 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% | $282 | +$216 |
| 50% | $505 | +$439 |
| 75% | $728 | +$662 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $999 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $142 | −$857 | 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 | $999 | $142 |
| 9 | $44.86 | $26.71 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 |
| 8 | $104 | $18.93 |
| 7.5 | — | $11.05 |
| 7 | $17.95 | $13.00 |
| 6 | $20.00 | $6.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 |
| 4 | $12.00 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 1 | $45.00 | — |
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Grading Beedrill — FAQ
Is Beedrill worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beedrill sells for $951 against $16.07 raw: a $934 spread, 59× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.11) 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 Beedrill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beedrill (FireRed & LeafGreen 1/112) sells for about $951 versus $16.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Beedrill?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $999, ahead of CGC 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Beedrill 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 Beedrill break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Beedrill breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.11).
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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