Is Bouffalant worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 517× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Bouffalant sells for $155 against $0.30 raw: a $155 spread, 517× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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)
- $0.30
- PSA 8
- $155
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 517×
- 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 8 | $155 | +$130 | +$105 | +$4.70 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$18.30 | −$43.30 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $155 | +$130 | +$105 | +$4.70 |
Net = sale price − $0.30 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% | $44.00 | −$6.30 |
| 50% | $81.00 | +$30.70 |
| 75% | $118 | +$67.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $7.00 |
| 8 | $155 |
| 7 | $75.00 |
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Grading Bouffalant — FAQ
Is Bouffalant worth grading?
A PSA 8 Bouffalant sells for $155 against $0.30 raw: a $155 spread, 517× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Bouffalant break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bouffalant breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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