Is Bellsprout worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Bellsprout sell for $20.00, only $17.29 above the $2.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($133) 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)
- $2.71
- PSA 10
- $20.00
- PSA 9
- $133
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $20.00 | −$7.71 | −$32.71 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $133 | +$105 | +$80.37 | −$19.63 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | +$22.29 | −$2.71 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $2.71 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% | $105 | +$52.10 |
| 50% | $76.54 | +$23.83 |
| 75% | $48.27 | −$4.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $779 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $209 | −$571 | 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 | $779 | $209 |
| 9 | $133 | — |
| 8 | $37.50 | $32.75 |
| 6.5 | — | $20.00 |
| 6 | $12.16 | — |
| 4 | $37.00 | — |
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Grading Bellsprout — FAQ
Is Bellsprout worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Bellsprout sell for $20.00, only $17.29 above the $2.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($133) 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 (FireRed & LeafGreen 53/112) sells for about $20.00 versus $2.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bellsprout?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $779, ahead of CGC 10 at $209. 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 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $133).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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