Is ベロリンガ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ベロリンガ sells for $87.75 against $3.00 raw: a $84.75 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $87.75
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $87.75 | +$59.75 | +$34.75 | −$65.25 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$8.00 | −$33.00 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $36.94 | −$16.06 |
| 50% | $53.88 | +$0.88 |
| 75% | $70.81 | +$17.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $87.75 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.80 | −$70.95 | 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 | $87.75 | $16.80 |
| 9 | $20.00 | — |
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Grading ベロリンガ — FAQ
Is ベロリンガ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ベロリンガ sells for $87.75 against $3.00 raw: a $84.75 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 ベロリンガ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ベロリンガ (頂上大激突 061/080) sells for about $87.75 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ベロリンガ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $87.75, ahead of CGC 10 at $16.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ベロリンガ 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 ベロリンガ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ベロリンガ breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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