Is Butterfree worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Butterfree sells for $160 against $9.66 raw: a $150 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.75) 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)
- $9.66
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $10.75
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $160 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.17 |
| PSA 9 | $10.75 | −$23.91 | −$48.91 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$19.66 | −$44.66 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $9.66 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% | $48.02 | −$11.64 |
| 50% | $85.29 | +$25.63 |
| 75% | $123 | +$62.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $6,034 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $667 | −$5,367 | 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 | $6,034 | $667 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $562 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $310 | $306 | $450 | — | $516 |
| 8.5 | — | $257 | $347 | — | — |
| 8 | $502 | $187 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $135 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $170 | $83.03 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $198 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $251 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $112 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $98.68 | — | — | $70.00 | — |
| 3 | $69.87 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $123 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Butterfree — FAQ
Is Butterfree worth grading?
A PSA 10 Butterfree sells for $160 against $9.66 raw: a $150 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.75) 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 Butterfree worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Butterfree (Legendary Collection 21/110) sells for about $160 versus $9.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Butterfree?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,034, ahead of CGC 10 at $667. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Butterfree break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Butterfree breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.75).
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