Is バタフリー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of バタフリー sell for $1,121, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($262) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $12,000
- PSA 10
- $1,121
- PSA 9
- $262
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $1,121 | −$10,904 | −$10,929 | −$11,029 |
| PSA 9 | $262 | −$11,763 | −$11,788 | −$11,888 |
| PSA 8 | $188 | −$11,837 | −$11,862 | −$11,962 |
Net = sale price − $12,000 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% | $477 | −$11,573 |
| 50% | $692 | −$11,358 |
| 75% | $906 | −$11,144 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $1,121 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$1,015 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,121 | $106 | — | — |
| 9 | $262 | $42.07 | — | $125 |
| 8 | $188 | $31.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $161 | — | $202 | — |
| 6 | $135 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $143 | — | — | — |
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Grading バタフリー — FAQ
Is バタフリー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of バタフリー sell for $1,121, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($262) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 バタフリー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 バタフリー (基本拡張パック 098/128) sells for about $1,121 versus $12,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for バタフリー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,121, ahead of CGC 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does バタフリー 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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