Is Celesteela-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Celesteela-GX sells for $84.85 against $6.39 raw: a $78.46 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.89) 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)
- $6.39
- PSA 10
- $84.85
- PSA 9
- $28.89
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $84.85 | +$53.46 | +$28.46 | −$71.54 |
| PSA 9 | $28.89 | −$2.50 | −$27.50 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $9.98 | −$21.41 | −$46.41 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.39 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% | $42.88 | −$13.51 |
| 50% | $56.87 | +$0.48 |
| 75% | $70.86 | +$14.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $84.85 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$54.85 | 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 | $84.85 | $30.00 |
| 9 | $28.89 | $10.00 |
| 8 | $9.98 | — |
| 7 | $14.44 | — |
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Grading Celesteela-GX — FAQ
Is Celesteela-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Celesteela-GX sells for $84.85 against $6.39 raw: a $78.46 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.89) 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 Celesteela-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Celesteela-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM67) sells for about $84.85 versus $6.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Celesteela-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $84.85, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Celesteela-GX 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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Celesteela-GX breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.89).
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