Is Beartic worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Beartic sells for $99.12 against $11.01 raw: a $88.11 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.86) 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)
- $11.01
- PSA 10
- $99.12
- PSA 9
- $22.86
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $99.12 | +$63.11 | +$38.11 | −$61.89 |
| PSA 9 | $22.86 | −$13.15 | −$38.15 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $14.32 | −$21.69 | −$46.69 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.01 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% | $41.92 | −$19.09 |
| 50% | $60.99 | −$0.02 |
| 75% | $80.06 | +$19.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $99.12 | −$401 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $90.00 | −$410 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.12 | $500 | — | $90.00 | $56.43 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.86 | $14.47 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.32 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Beartic — FAQ
Is Beartic worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beartic sells for $99.12 against $11.01 raw: a $88.11 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.86) 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 Beartic worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beartic (Black Bolt 110/086) sells for about $99.12 versus $11.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Beartic?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $500, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Beartic 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.
What gem rate makes grading Beartic break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Beartic breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.86).
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