Is Celesteela worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 9 copies of Celesteela sell for $14.99, only $10.13 above the $4.86 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.86
- CGC 9
- $14.99
- PSA 9
- $3.00
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $14.99 | −$14.87 | −$39.87 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $3.00 | −$26.86 | −$51.86 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$22.36 | −$47.36 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $4.86 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% | $6.00 | −$48.86 |
| 50% | $9.00 | −$45.87 |
| 75% | $11.99 | −$42.87 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $3.00 | $14.99 |
| 8 | $7.50 | — |
| 7 | $9.50 | — |
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Grading Celesteela — FAQ
Is Celesteela worth grading?
CGC 9 copies of Celesteela sell for $14.99, only $10.13 above the $4.86 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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