Is Orbeetle worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Orbeetle sell for $21.35, only $19.14 above the $2.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($34.92) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.21
- PSA 10
- $21.35
- PSA 9
- $34.92
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $21.35 | −$5.86 | −$30.86 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $34.92 | +$7.71 | −$17.29 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $2.21 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% | $31.53 | −$20.68 |
| 50% | $28.14 | −$24.07 |
| 75% | $24.74 | −$27.47 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $21.35 | 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 Orbeetle — FAQ
Is Orbeetle worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Orbeetle sell for $21.35, only $19.14 above the $2.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($34.92) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Orbeetle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Orbeetle (Shining Fates Shiny Vault SV009/SV122) sells for about $21.35 versus $2.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Orbeetle 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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