Is Celebi worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Celebi sells for $1,170 against $5.49 raw: a $1,165 spread, 213× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.19) 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)
- $5.49
- PSA 10
- $1,170
- PSA 9
- $66.19
- Gem premium
- 213×
- 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 | $1,170 | +$1,140 | +$1,115 | +$1,015 |
| PSA 9 | $66.19 | +$35.70 | +$10.70 | −$89.30 |
| PSA 8 | $37.65 | +$7.16 | −$17.84 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $5.49 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% | $342 | +$287 |
| 50% | $618 | +$563 |
| 75% | $894 | +$839 |
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 | $1,170 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,170 | — | — |
| 9 | $66.19 | $25.00 | $52.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $54.76 | — |
| 8 | $37.65 | $6.50 | — |
| 7 | $32.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $42.14 | — | — |
| 5 | $13.50 | — | — |
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Grading Celebi — FAQ
Is Celebi worth grading?
A PSA 10 Celebi sells for $1,170 against $5.49 raw: a $1,165 spread, 213× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.19) 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 (SM Black Star Promos SM224) sells for about $1,170 versus $5.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 213× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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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