Is Erika's Bellsprout worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Erika's Bellsprout sells for $62.71 against $2.38 raw: a $60.33 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.38) 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)
- $2.38
- PSA 10
- $62.71
- PSA 9
- $24.38
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $62.71 | +$35.33 | +$10.33 | −$89.67 |
| PSA 9 | $24.38 | −$3.00 | −$28.00 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $16.75 | −$10.63 | −$35.63 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.38 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% | $33.96 | −$18.42 |
| 50% | $43.55 | −$8.84 |
| 75% | $53.13 | +$0.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $62.71 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.88 | −$25.83 | 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 | $54.97 | $29.94 |
| 9.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 9 | $17.40 | $8.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.63 |
| 8 | $30.00 | $8.00 |
| 7 | $16.36 | — |
| 6 | $5.50 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 4 | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Erika's Bellsprout — FAQ
Is Erika's Bellsprout worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika's Bellsprout sells for $62.71 against $2.38 raw: a $60.33 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.38) 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 Erika's Bellsprout worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erika's Bellsprout (Gym Heroes 76/132) sells for about $62.71 versus $2.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika's Bellsprout?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $62.71, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erika's 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 Erika's Bellsprout break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Erika's Bellsprout breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.38).
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