Is Bellibolt ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 237/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bellibolt ex sells for $56.34 against $3.81 raw: a $52.53 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.75) 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)
- $3.81
- PSA 10
- $56.34
- PSA 9
- $13.75
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $56.34 | +$27.53 | +$2.53 | −$97.47 |
| PSA 9 | $13.75 | −$15.06 | −$40.06 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $17.95 | −$10.86 | −$35.86 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.81 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% | $24.40 | −$29.41 |
| 50% | $35.05 | −$18.76 |
| 75% | $45.69 | −$8.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $56.34 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.93 | −$34.41 | 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 Bellibolt ex — FAQ
Is Bellibolt ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bellibolt ex sells for $56.34 against $3.81 raw: a $52.53 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.75) 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 Bellibolt ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bellibolt ex (Paldea Evolved 237/193) sells for about $56.34 versus $3.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bellibolt ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $56.34, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bellibolt ex 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 Bellibolt ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bellibolt ex breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.75).
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