Is Beedrill V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Beedrill V sells for $96.32 against $4.22 raw: a $92.10 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.57) 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)
- $4.22
- PSA 10
- $96.32
- PSA 9
- $27.57
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $96.32 | +$67.10 | +$42.10 | −$57.90 |
| PSA 9 | $27.57 | −$1.65 | −$26.65 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$25.22 | −$50.22 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $4.22 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% | $44.76 | −$9.46 |
| 50% | $61.94 | +$7.72 |
| 75% | $79.13 | +$24.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $96.32 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.99 | −$57.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.00 | −$72.32 | 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 Beedrill V — FAQ
Is Beedrill V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beedrill V sells for $96.32 against $4.22 raw: a $92.10 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.57) 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 Beedrill V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beedrill V (Astral Radiance 160/189) sells for about $96.32 versus $4.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Beedrill V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $96.32, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Beedrill V 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 Beedrill V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Beedrill V breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.57).
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