Is Beedrill V worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Beedrill V brings $196 versus $83.66 raw — a $112 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($80.62) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $83.66
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $80.62
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $196 | +$87.15 | +$62.15 | −$37.85 |
| PSA 9 | $80.62 | −$28.04 | −$53.04 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $56.34 | −$52.32 | −$77.32 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $83.66 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% | $109 | −$24.24 |
| 50% | $138 | +$4.56 |
| 75% | $167 | +$33.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $598 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $196 | −$402 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $145 | −$453 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $92.51 | −$505 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.63 | −$530 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $196 | $92.51 | $598 | $67.63 | $145 | $165 |
| 9.5 | — | $49.17 | $78.65 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $80.62 | $64.54 | $33.07 | $40.00 | $67.35 | $88.58 |
| 8.5 | — | $26.00 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $56.34 | $34.96 | — | $17.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $28.56 | $46.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $34.79 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $23.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Beedrill V — FAQ
Is Beedrill V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beedrill V brings $196 versus $83.66 raw — a $112 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($80.62) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Beedrill V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beedrill V (Astral Radiance 161/189) sells for about $196 versus $83.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Beedrill V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $598, ahead of PSA 10 at $196. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Beedrill V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $80.62).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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