Is Celebi worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Triumphant · 3/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Celebi sells for $341 against $23.42 raw: a $318 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.42) 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)
- $23.42
- PSA 10
- $341
- PSA 9
- $87.42
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $341 | +$293 | +$268 | +$168 |
| PSA 9 | $87.42 | +$39.00 | +$14.00 | −$86.00 |
| PSA 8 | $74.46 | +$26.04 | +$1.04 | −$98.96 |
Net = sale price − $23.42 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% | $151 | +$77.51 |
| 50% | $214 | +$141 |
| 75% | $278 | +$205 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $341 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.89 | −$277 | 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.
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Grading Celebi — FAQ
Is Celebi worth grading?
A PSA 10 Celebi sells for $341 against $23.42 raw: a $318 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.42) 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 Celebi worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Celebi (HS—Triumphant 3/102) sells for about $341 versus $23.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Celebi?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $341, ahead of CGC 10 at $64.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Celebi 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.
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