Is Bombirdier worth grading?
Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet · 219/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bombirdier sells for $283 against $5.48 raw: a $277 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.24) 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)
- $5.48
- PSA 10
- $283
- PSA 9
- $26.24
- Gem premium
- 52×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $283 | +$252 | +$227 | +$127 |
| PSA 9 | $26.24 | −$4.24 | −$29.24 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $9.90 | −$20.58 | −$45.58 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.48 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% | $90.40 | +$34.92 |
| 50% | $155 | +$99.08 |
| 75% | $219 | +$163 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $283 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.68 | −$242 | 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.
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Grading Bombirdier — FAQ
Is Bombirdier worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bombirdier sells for $283 against $5.48 raw: a $277 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.24) 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 Bombirdier worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bombirdier (Scarlet & Violet 219/198) sells for about $283 versus $5.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bombirdier?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $283, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bombirdier 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 Bombirdier break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bombirdier breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.24).
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