Is Bea worth grading?
Pokémon · Crown Zenith · 123/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 163× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bea sells for $47.38 against $0.29 raw: a $47.09 spread, 163× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.00) 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)
- $0.29
- PSA 10
- $47.38
- PSA 9
- $2.00
- Gem premium
- 163×
- 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 | $47.38 | +$22.09 | −$2.91 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $2.00 | −$23.29 | −$48.29 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | −$5.34 | −$30.34 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.29 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% | $13.35 | −$36.95 |
| 50% | $24.69 | −$25.60 |
| 75% | $36.04 | −$14.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $47.38 | −$1.62 | 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 Bea — FAQ
Is Bea worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bea sells for $47.38 against $0.29 raw: a $47.09 spread, 163× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.00) 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 Bea worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bea (Crown Zenith 123/159) sells for about $47.38 versus $0.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 163× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bea?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $49.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $47.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bea need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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