Is Butterfree worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 8 copies of Butterfree sell for $15.49, only $11.93 above the $3.56 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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)
- $3.56
- PSA 8
- $15.49
- PSA 9
- $13.00
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $15.49 | −$13.07 | −$38.07 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $13.00 | −$15.56 | −$40.56 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $15.49 | −$13.07 | −$38.07 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.56 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% | $13.62 | −$39.94 |
| 50% | $14.25 | −$39.31 |
| 75% | $14.87 | −$38.69 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Butterfree — FAQ
Is Butterfree worth grading?
PSA 8 copies of Butterfree sell for $15.49, only $11.93 above the $3.56 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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