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Beedrill ex (Chaos Rising 003/086) — is it worth grading?

Is Beedrill ex worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

CGC 10 copies of Beedrill ex sell for $13.20, only $12.52 above the $0.68 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$0.68
CGC 10
$13.20
Gem premium
19×
As of
Aug 19, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Beedrill ex: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — CGC 10$13.20−$12.48−$37.48−$137

Net = sale price − $0.68 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Beedrill ex: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
CGC 10$13.20best55/4575/25

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.

Beedrill ex graded prices by company and grade
GradeCGC
10$13.20

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Grading Beedrill ex — FAQ

Is Beedrill ex worth grading?

CGC 10 copies of Beedrill ex sell for $13.20, only $12.52 above the $0.68 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

What centering does Beedrill ex need for a CGC 10?

CGC 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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