Is Butterfree worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Butterfree sells for $190 against $10.90 raw: a $179 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.90
- PSA 9
- $190
- PSA 9
- $15.96
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 9 | $190 | +$154 | +$129 | +$28.85 |
| PSA 9 | $15.96 | −$19.94 | −$44.94 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $10.90 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% | $59.41 | −$1.49 |
| 50% | $103 | +$41.95 |
| 75% | $146 | +$85.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $190 | $74.99 |
| 8 | — | $15.65 |
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Grading Butterfree — FAQ
Is Butterfree worth grading?
A PSA 9 Butterfree sells for $190 against $10.90 raw: a $179 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Butterfree break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Butterfree breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.96).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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