Is Bodybuilding Dumbbells worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bodybuilding Dumbbells sells for $149 against $7.32 raw: a $142 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.52) 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)
- $7.32
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $39.52
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $149 | +$117 | +$92.14 | −$7.86 |
| PSA 9 | $39.52 | +$7.20 | −$17.80 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $26.16 | −$6.16 | −$31.16 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $7.32 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% | $67.00 | +$9.68 |
| 50% | $94.49 | +$37.17 |
| 75% | $122 | +$64.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $149 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $149 | — |
| 9 | $39.52 | $16.11 |
| 8.5 | — | $0.99 |
| 8 | $26.16 | $5.00 |
| 7 | $38.00 | — |
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Grading Bodybuilding Dumbbells — FAQ
Is Bodybuilding Dumbbells worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bodybuilding Dumbbells sells for $149 against $7.32 raw: a $142 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.52) 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 Bodybuilding Dumbbells worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bodybuilding Dumbbells (Burning Shadows 161/147) sells for about $149 versus $7.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Bodybuilding Dumbbells 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 Bodybuilding Dumbbells break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bodybuilding Dumbbells breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.52).
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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