Is Celebi worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Celebi sells for $1,087 against $66.79 raw: a $1,020 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($467) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $66.79
- PSA 10
- $1,087
- PSA 9
- $467
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $1,087 | +$995 | +$970 | +$870 |
| PSA 9 | $467 | +$376 | +$351 | +$251 |
| PSA 8 | $45.89 | −$45.90 | −$70.90 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $66.79 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% | $622 | +$506 |
| 50% | $777 | +$660 |
| 75% | $932 | +$815 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,087 | best | 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 | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,087 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $467 | $133 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $73.93 | $91.80 | — |
| 8 | $45.89 | $80.68 | — | $97.39 |
| 7 | $30.89 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $41.73 | $53.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $34.49 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $29.88 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — | — |
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Grading Celebi — FAQ
Is Celebi worth grading?
A PSA 10 Celebi sells for $1,087 against $66.79 raw: a $1,020 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($467) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Celebi worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Celebi (Nintendo Black Star Promos 029) sells for about $1,087 versus $66.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Celebi 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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