Is it worth sending off to BGS?

Hey all

Just wondering if its worth my money to send cards off to BGS. To my understanding, the Pokemon community doesnt trust BGS grading unless its a 9 or higher, and even then if the sub grades are not to their liking they dont trust the 9 grade.

We do a bulk submission with our local hobby shop ( 99% of it is hockey cards ) and im thinking of sending off some Pokemon later in the month.

The cost to me is $15CDN all in per card.

The cards im considering are: ( I would think these cards are most likely between BGS 8 and 8.5 )

Im very hesitant to call any of these 9s, but thats because ive never graded Pokemon with BGS.

  • Base Set Unlimited Charizard
  • Base Set Shadowless Zapdos
  • Base Set 1st Edition Shadowless Machamp
  • Neo Destiny Shining Charizard
  • Neo Destiny Shining Kabutops
  • Neo Destiny Shining Steelix
  • Neo Destiny Shining Mewtwo

I also have 2 Base Set Shadowless Charizards. Not the best condition, most likely between BGS 5 - 6

Also, a follow up question. Is it worth it to get other unlimited WOTC Holos graded?

I feel I have very strong:

  • Lugia
  • Hitmontop
  • Snorlax
  • Jolteon
  • Articuno

But is it worth to grade the “lower end” unlimited stuff if they dont come back 9.5?

Wish I could upload clear pics showing what im concerned with for each card but I cant seem to get the lighting to work =S

Thanks in advance for your input