Is _____'s Celebi worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 _____'s Celebi sells for $3,196 against $200 raw: a $2,996 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($326) 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)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $3,196
- PSA 9
- $326
- 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 | $3,196 | +$2,971 | +$2,946 | +$2,846 |
| PSA 9 | $326 | +$101 | +$76.40 | −$23.60 |
| PSA 8 | $564 | +$339 | +$314 | +$214 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $1,044 | +$794 |
| 50% | $1,761 | +$1,511 |
| 75% | $2,479 | +$2,229 |
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 | $3,196 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,196 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $1,700 |
| 9 | $326 | $223 | — |
| 8 | $564 | — | — |
| 7 | $62.13 | — | — |
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Grading _____'s Celebi — FAQ
Is _____'s Celebi worth grading?
A PSA 10 _____'s Celebi sells for $3,196 against $200 raw: a $2,996 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($326) 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 _____'s Celebi worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 _____'s Celebi (PLAY Promos 012/PLAY) sells for about $3,196 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does _____'s 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?
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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