Is Celebi ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Celebi ex sells for $350 against $194 raw: a $156 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,519) 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)
- $194
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $1,519
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $350 | +$131 | +$106 | +$5.85 |
| PSA 9 | $1,519 | +$1,299 | +$1,274 | +$1,174 |
| PSA 8 | $343 | +$123 | +$98.32 | −$1.68 |
Net = sale price − $194 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% | $1,227 | +$982 |
| 50% | $935 | +$690 |
| 75% | $642 | +$398 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $4,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $350 | −$3,650 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $350 | $4,000 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $450 | — |
| 9 | $248 | $289 | $836 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $325 | — | — |
| 8 | $61.55 | $135 | $428 | — |
| 7.5 | $600 | $132 | — | — |
| 7 | $181 | — | — | $20.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $150 | — | — |
| 6 | $145 | $54.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $83.75 | — | — |
| 5 | $167 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $102 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $60.84 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $61.43 | — | — | $13.00 |
| 1 | $162 | — | — | — |
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Grading Celebi ex — FAQ
Is Celebi ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Celebi ex sells for $350 against $194 raw: a $156 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,519) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Celebi ex (POP Series 2 17/17) sells for about $350 versus $194 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Celebi ex?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $4,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $350. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Celebi ex need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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