Is Special Delivery Bidoof worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Special Delivery Bidoof sells for $3,635 against $533 raw: a $3,102 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($842) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $533
- PSA 10
- $3,635
- PSA 9
- $842
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $3,635 | +$3,077 | +$3,052 | +$2,952 |
| PSA 9 | $842 | +$284 | +$259 | +$159 |
| PSA 8 | $506 | −$52.18 | −$77.18 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $533 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% | $1,540 | +$957 |
| 50% | $2,238 | +$1,655 |
| 75% | $2,936 | +$2,354 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $3,750 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,635 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,685 | −$2,065 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $300 | −$3,450 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,635 | $1,685 | $3,750 | $300 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,195 | $382 | — | — |
| 9 | $842 | $624 | $260 | $550 | $1,993 |
| 8.5 | $475 | $564 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $506 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $636 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Special Delivery Bidoof — FAQ
Is Special Delivery Bidoof worth grading?
A PSA 10 Special Delivery Bidoof sells for $3,635 against $533 raw: a $3,102 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($842) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Special Delivery Bidoof worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Special Delivery Bidoof (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $3,635 versus $533 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Special Delivery Bidoof?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,750, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,635. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Special Delivery Bidoof 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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