Is Beedrill ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Beedrill ex sells for $103 against $2.02 raw: a $101 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.02) 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)
- $2.02
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $21.02
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $103 | +$76.45 | +$51.45 | −$48.55 |
| PSA 9 | $21.02 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.02 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% | $41.63 | −$10.39 |
| 50% | $62.24 | +$10.22 |
| 75% | $82.86 | +$30.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.40 | −$74.07 | 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 Beedrill ex — FAQ
Is Beedrill ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beedrill ex sells for $103 against $2.02 raw: a $101 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.02) 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 Beedrill ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beedrill ex (Chaos Rising 098/086) sells for about $103 versus $2.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Beedrill ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $103, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Beedrill ex 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 Beedrill ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Beedrill ex breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.02).
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