Is Beedrill worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Unleashed · 12/95 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Beedrill sells for $50.00 against $2.49 raw: a $47.51 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $2.49
- PSA 8
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 8 | $50.00 | +$22.51 | −$2.49 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$5.49 | −$30.49 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $15.75 | −$11.74 | −$36.74 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $29.00 | −$23.49 |
| 50% | $36.00 | −$16.49 |
| 75% | $43.00 | −$9.49 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $18.50 |
| 9 | $22.00 | — |
| 8 | $50.00 | — |
| 7 | $13.50 | — |
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Grading Beedrill — FAQ
Is Beedrill worth grading?
A PSA 8 Beedrill sells for $50.00 against $2.49 raw: a $47.51 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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.
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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