Is Celebi ◇ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Celebi ◇ sells for $3,000 against $10.86 raw: a $2,989 spread, 276× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.47) 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)
- $10.86
- PSA 10
- $3,000
- PSA 9
- $86.47
- Gem premium
- 276×
- 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 | $3,000 | +$2,964 | +$2,939 | +$2,839 |
| PSA 9 | $86.47 | +$50.61 | +$25.61 | −$74.39 |
| PSA 8 | $30.17 | −$5.69 | −$30.69 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $10.86 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% | $815 | +$754 |
| 50% | $1,543 | +$1,482 |
| 75% | $2,272 | +$2,211 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $171 | −$2,829 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,000 | $171 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $11.47 | — |
| 9 | $86.47 | $21.89 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $20.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $30.17 | $19.18 | — | $29.99 |
| 7 | $20.14 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.65 | — | — | — |
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Grading Celebi ◇ — FAQ
Is Celebi ◇ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Celebi ◇ sells for $3,000 against $10.86 raw: a $2,989 spread, 276× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.47) 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 Celebi ◇ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Celebi ◇ (Lost Thunder 19/214) sells for about $3,000 versus $10.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 276× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Celebi ◇?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Celebi ◇ 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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