Is Celesteela-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Celesteela-GX sells for $65.86 against $6.77 raw: a $59.09 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.46) 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)
- $6.77
- PSA 10
- $65.86
- PSA 9
- $19.46
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $65.86 | +$34.09 | +$9.09 | −$90.91 |
| PSA 9 | $19.46 | −$12.31 | −$37.31 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $24.01 | −$7.76 | −$32.76 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $6.77 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% | $31.06 | −$25.71 |
| 50% | $42.66 | −$14.11 |
| 75% | $54.26 | −$2.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $65.86 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $65.86 |
| 9 | $19.46 |
| 8 | $24.01 |
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Grading Celesteela-GX — FAQ
Is Celesteela-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Celesteela-GX sells for $65.86 against $6.77 raw: a $59.09 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.46) 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 Celesteela-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Celesteela-GX (Unbroken Bonds 208/214) sells for about $65.86 versus $6.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Celesteela-GX 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 Celesteela-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Celesteela-GX breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.46).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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