Is Bayleef worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bayleef sells for $110 against $5.26 raw: a $104 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.83) 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)
- $5.26
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $27.83
- Gem premium
- 21×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $110 | +$79.38 | +$54.38 | −$45.62 |
| PSA 9 | $27.83 | −$2.43 | −$27.43 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $10.84 | −$19.42 | −$44.42 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $5.26 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% | $48.28 | −$6.98 |
| 50% | $68.73 | +$13.48 |
| 75% | $89.19 | +$33.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.32 | −$11.32 | 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 | $34.00 | $18.81 |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 |
| 9 | $21.80 | $20.00 |
| 8 | $10.84 | $7.53 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.79 |
| 7 | $22.00 | $8.00 |
| 6 | $25.99 | — |
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Grading Bayleef — FAQ
Is Bayleef worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bayleef sells for $110 against $5.26 raw: a $104 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.83) 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 Bayleef worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bayleef (Neo Genesis 29/111) sells for about $110 versus $5.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bayleef?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $110, ahead of CGC 10 at $98.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bayleef 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 Bayleef break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bayleef breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.83).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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