Is Bouffalant worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 8.5 Bouffalant sells for $50.00 against $3.30 raw: a $46.70 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.83) 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)
- $3.30
- CGC 8.5
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $35.83
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 — CGC 8.5 | $50.00 | +$21.70 | −$3.30 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $35.83 | +$7.53 | −$17.47 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $3.30 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% | $39.37 | −$13.93 |
| 50% | $42.91 | −$10.38 |
| 75% | $46.46 | −$6.84 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $35.83 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $50.00 |
| 7 | $9.00 | — |
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Is Bouffalant worth grading?
A CGC 8.5 Bouffalant sells for $50.00 against $3.30 raw: a $46.70 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.83) 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.
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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