Is Koga's Beedrill worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 9/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Koga's Beedrill sells for $1,683 against $134 raw: a $1,550 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($243) 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)
- $134
- PSA 10
- $1,683
- PSA 9
- $243
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $1,683 | +$1,525 | +$1,500 | +$1,400 |
| PSA 9 | $243 | +$83.88 | +$58.88 | −$41.12 |
| PSA 8 | $145 | −$13.47 | −$38.47 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $134 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% | $603 | +$419 |
| 50% | $963 | +$779 |
| 75% | $1,323 | +$1,139 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $3,500 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,993 | −$507 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $422 | −$3,078 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,993 | $154 | $3,500 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | $425 | $111 | $79.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $116 | $70.12 | $71.75 | — | — | $94.50 |
| 8.5 | $138 | $50.00 | $69.83 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $74.04 | $39.25 | $31.00 | $30.03 | $58.30 | $45.71 |
| 7.5 | — | $29.82 | $25.00 | — | $16.00 | — |
| 7 | $41.29 | $24.00 | $23.50 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $20.65 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $37.65 | $16.78 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $27.72 | — | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $29.85 | — | — | $59.99 | — | — |
| 3 | $18.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $15.48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $34.96 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Koga's Beedrill — FAQ
Is Koga's Beedrill worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koga's Beedrill sells for $1,683 against $134 raw: a $1,550 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($243) 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 Koga's Beedrill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koga's Beedrill (Gym Challenge 9/132) sells for about $1,683 versus $134 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koga's Beedrill?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,500, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,993. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koga's Beedrill need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
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