Is Celesteela worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Celesteela sells for $62.00 against $5.93 raw: a $56.07 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.70) 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)
- $5.93
- PSA 10
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $48.70
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $62.00 | +$31.07 | +$6.07 | −$93.93 |
| PSA 9 | $48.70 | +$17.77 | −$7.23 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $5.93 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% | $52.03 | −$3.90 |
| 50% | $55.35 | −$0.58 |
| 75% | $58.67 | +$2.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $62.00 | 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 | $62.00 | — |
| 9 | $125 | $41.89 |
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Grading Celesteela — FAQ
Is Celesteela worth grading?
A PSA 10 Celesteela sells for $62.00 against $5.93 raw: a $56.07 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.70) 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 Celesteela worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Celesteela (SM Black Star Promos SM131) sells for about $62.00 versus $5.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Celesteela 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 Celesteela break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Celesteela breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.70).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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