Is Bombirdier worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bombirdier sells for $175 against $6.07 raw: a $169 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.20) 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)
- $6.07
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $19.20
- Gem premium
- 29×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $175 | +$144 | +$119 | +$19.02 |
| PSA 9 | $19.20 | −$11.87 | −$36.87 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.90 | −$21.17 | −$46.17 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.07 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% | $58.17 | +$2.10 |
| 50% | $97.14 | +$41.07 |
| 75% | $136 | +$80.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.79 | −$149 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $175 | $25.79 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $8.86 | — |
| 9 | $19.20 | $2.34 | $6.84 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.44 | — | — |
| 8 | $9.90 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $6.72 | — | — | $6.72 |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $8.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Bombirdier — FAQ
Is Bombirdier worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bombirdier sells for $175 against $6.07 raw: a $169 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.20) 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 $175 versus $6.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bombirdier?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $175, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.79. 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 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.20).
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