Is バネブー worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 バネブー sells for $39.97 against $5.00 raw: a $34.97 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.99) 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)
- $5.00
- PSA 10
- $39.97
- PSA 9
- $99.99
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $39.97 | +$9.97 | −$15.03 | −$115 |
| PSA 9 | $99.99 | +$69.99 | +$44.99 | −$55.01 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $84.98 | +$29.98 |
| 50% | $69.98 | +$14.98 |
| 75% | $54.97 | −$0.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $39.97 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $39.97 |
| 9 | $99.99 |
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Grading バネブー — FAQ
Is バネブー worth grading?
A PSA 10 バネブー sells for $39.97 against $5.00 raw: a $34.97 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.99) 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 バネブー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 バネブー (頂上大激突 038/080) sells for about $39.97 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does バネブー 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.
What gem rate makes grading バネブー break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting バネブー breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $99.99).
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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