Is Acro Bike worth grading?
Pokémon · Celestial Storm · 178/168 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Acro Bike sells for $123 against $15.99 raw: a $107 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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)
- $15.99
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $24.00
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $123 | +$81.89 | +$56.89 | −$43.11 |
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | −$16.99 | −$41.99 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | +$9.01 | −$15.99 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $15.99 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% | $48.72 | −$17.27 |
| 50% | $73.44 | +$7.45 |
| 75% | $98.16 | +$32.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$12.11 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $123 | $135 |
| 9 | $24.00 | — |
| 8 | $50.00 | — |
| 1 | $34.00 | — |
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Grading Acro Bike — FAQ
Is Acro Bike worth grading?
A PSA 10 Acro Bike sells for $123 against $15.99 raw: a $107 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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 Acro Bike worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Acro Bike (Celestial Storm 178/168) sells for about $123 versus $15.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Acro Bike?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Acro Bike need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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 Acro Bike break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Acro Bike breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.00).
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