Is Bewear worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Bewear sells for $60.98 against $10.11 raw: a $50.87 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.68) 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)
- $10.11
- PSA 8
- $60.98
- PSA 9
- $37.68
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 8 | $60.98 | +$25.87 | +$0.87 | −$99.13 |
| PSA 9 | $37.68 | +$2.57 | −$22.43 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $60.98 | +$25.87 | +$0.87 | −$99.13 |
Net = sale price − $10.11 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% | $43.50 | −$16.61 |
| 50% | $49.33 | −$10.78 |
| 75% | $55.16 | −$4.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | SGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $37.68 | — |
| 8 | $60.98 | $23.00 |
| 7 | $16.03 | — |
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Grading Bewear — FAQ
Is Bewear worth grading?
A PSA 8 Bewear sells for $60.98 against $10.11 raw: a $50.87 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.68) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Bewear break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bewear breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.68).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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