Is Butterfree worth grading?
Pokémon · Jungle · 33/64 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Butterfree sells for $462 against $15.55 raw: a $447 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.21) 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)
- $15.55
- PSA 10
- $462
- PSA 9
- $73.21
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $462 | +$422 | +$397 | +$297 |
| PSA 9 | $73.21 | +$32.66 | +$7.66 | −$92.34 |
| PSA 8 | $34.86 | −$5.69 | −$30.69 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $15.55 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% | $170 | +$105 |
| 50% | $268 | +$202 |
| 75% | $365 | +$299 |
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 | $462 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.09 | −$413 | 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 | $146 | $29.72 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $39.99 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $78.19 | $24.36 | $52.00 | $10.01 | $58.00 |
| 8.5 | $11.00 | $11.74 | $50.00 | $13.00 | — |
| 8 | $37.10 | $9.99 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.18 | — | — | $30.00 |
| 7 | $23.95 | $9.38 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 6.5 | $20.00 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.70 | $15.33 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $4.26 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.09 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $26.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Butterfree — FAQ
Is Butterfree worth grading?
A PSA 10 Butterfree sells for $462 against $15.55 raw: a $447 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.21) 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 Butterfree worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Butterfree (Jungle 33/64) sells for about $462 versus $15.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Butterfree?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $462, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Butterfree 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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