Is Bellibolt ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 079/193 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Bellibolt ex sell for $24.85, only $24.06 above the $0.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.34) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.79
- PSA 10
- $24.85
- PSA 9
- $14.34
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $24.85 | −$0.94 | −$25.94 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $14.34 | −$11.45 | −$36.45 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.49 | −$13.30 | −$38.30 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.79 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% | $16.97 | −$33.82 |
| 50% | $19.59 | −$31.20 |
| 75% | $22.22 | −$28.57 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $24.85 | best | 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?
PSA 10 copies of Bellibolt ex sell for $24.85, only $24.06 above the $0.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.34) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Bellibolt ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bellibolt ex (Paldea Evolved 079/193) sells for about $24.85 versus $0.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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