Is Bonnie worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bonnie sells for $141 against $32.92 raw: a $108 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.72) 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)
- $32.92
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $35.72
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $141 | +$83.04 | +$58.04 | −$41.96 |
| PSA 9 | $35.72 | −$22.20 | −$47.20 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $29.70 | −$28.22 | −$53.22 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $32.92 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% | $62.03 | −$20.89 |
| 50% | $88.34 | +$5.42 |
| 75% | $115 | +$31.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $141 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.03 | −$106 | 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 | $141 | $35.03 |
| 9 | $35.72 | — |
| 8 | $29.70 | $22.50 |
| 7 | $15.00 | $9.99 |
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Grading Bonnie — FAQ
Is Bonnie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bonnie sells for $141 against $32.92 raw: a $108 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.72) 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 Bonnie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bonnie (Forbidden Light 128/131) sells for about $141 versus $32.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bonnie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $141, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bonnie 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 Bonnie break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bonnie breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.72).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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