Is Buried Fossil worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 47/144 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Buried Fossil sell for $35.00, only $15.90 above the $19.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.61) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.10
- PSA 10
- $35.00
- PSA 9
- $23.61
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $35.00 | −$9.10 | −$34.10 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $23.61 | −$20.49 | −$45.49 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $59.99 | +$15.89 | −$9.11 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $19.10 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% | $26.46 | −$42.64 |
| 50% | $29.30 | −$39.80 |
| 75% | $32.15 | −$36.95 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $96.87 | −$103 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $96.87 | $200 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $26.00 | — |
| 9 | $126 | $13.51 | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $31.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $12.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $53.00 | — | — |
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Grading Buried Fossil — FAQ
Is Buried Fossil worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Buried Fossil sell for $35.00, only $15.90 above the $19.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.61) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Buried Fossil worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Buried Fossil (Skyridge 47/144) sells for about $35.00 versus $19.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Buried Fossil?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Buried Fossil need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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