Is Bagon worth grading?
Pokémon · Arceus · SH10 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Bagon sells for $2,488 against $90.17 raw: a $2,397 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,488) 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)
- $90.17
- PSA 9
- $2,488
- PSA 9
- $2,488
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 9 | $2,488 | +$2,372 | +$2,347 | +$2,247 |
| PSA 9 | $2,488 | +$2,372 | +$2,347 | +$2,247 |
| PSA 8 | $313 | +$198 | +$173 | +$72.73 |
Net = sale price − $90.17 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% | $2,488 | +$2,347 |
| 50% | $2,488 | +$2,347 |
| 75% | $2,488 | +$2,347 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $2,488 | $299 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $199 | $350 |
| 8 | $313 | $240 | — |
| 6 | $150 | — | — |
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Grading Bagon — FAQ
Is Bagon worth grading?
A PSA 9 Bagon sells for $2,488 against $90.17 raw: a $2,397 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,488) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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