Is Beedrill Spirit Link worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 104× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Beedrill Spirit Link sells for $165 against $1.59 raw: a $163 spread, 104× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.45) 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)
- $1.59
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $18.45
- Gem premium
- 104×
- 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 | $165 | +$138 | +$113 | +$13.40 |
| PSA 9 | $18.45 | −$8.14 | −$33.14 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.59 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% | $55.09 | +$3.49 |
| 50% | $91.72 | +$40.13 |
| 75% | $128 | +$76.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $165 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 10 | $165 |
| 9 | $18.45 |
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Grading Beedrill Spirit Link — FAQ
Is Beedrill Spirit Link worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beedrill Spirit Link sells for $165 against $1.59 raw: a $163 spread, 104× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.45) 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 Spirit Link worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beedrill Spirit Link (XY Black Star Promos XY159) sells for about $165 versus $1.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 104× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Beedrill Spirit Link 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 Spirit Link break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Beedrill Spirit Link breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.45).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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