Is Beautifly worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 219/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Beautifly sells for $50.52 against $5.74 raw: a $44.78 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.83) 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)
- $5.74
- PSA 10
- $50.52
- PSA 9
- $19.83
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $50.52 | +$19.78 | −$5.22 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $19.83 | −$10.91 | −$35.91 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $17.54 | −$13.20 | −$38.20 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $5.74 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% | $27.50 | −$28.24 |
| 50% | $35.17 | −$20.57 |
| 75% | $42.85 | −$12.89 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $83.00 | −$27.60 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $50.52 | −$60.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.39 | −$62.21 | 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 Beautifly — FAQ
Is Beautifly worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beautifly sells for $50.52 against $5.74 raw: a $44.78 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.83) 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 Beautifly worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beautifly (Ascended Heroes 219/217) sells for about $50.52 versus $5.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Beautifly?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $111, ahead of BGS 10 at $83.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Beautifly need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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