Is Butterfree worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 5/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Butterfree sells for $48,013 against $153 raw: a $47,860 spread, 314× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,140) 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)
- $153
- PSA 10
- $48,013
- PSA 9
- $1,140
- Gem premium
- 314×
- 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 | $48,013 | +$47,835 | +$47,810 | +$47,710 |
| PSA 9 | $1,140 | +$962 | +$937 | +$837 |
| PSA 8 | $430 | +$252 | +$227 | +$127 |
Net = sale price − $153 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% | $12,858 | +$12,655 |
| 50% | $24,577 | +$24,374 |
| 75% | $36,295 | +$36,092 |
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 | $48,013 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $410 | −$47,604 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $250 | $149 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $80.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $87.42 | $30.00 | $337 | — | $81.77 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.00 | $200 | — | — |
| 8 | $105 | $222 | $61.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $110 | — | $225 | — |
| 7 | $34.99 | $175 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $45.05 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $125 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $56.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $97.29 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $33.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Butterfree — FAQ
Is Butterfree worth grading?
A PSA 10 Butterfree sells for $48,013 against $153 raw: a $47,860 spread, 314× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,140) 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 (Expedition Base Set 5/165) sells for about $48,013 versus $153 for a raw near-mint copy — a 314× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Butterfree?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $48,013, ahead of CGC 10 at $410. 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?
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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