Is Budew worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 221/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Budew sells for $72.64 against $7.91 raw: a $64.73 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.63) 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)
- $7.91
- PSA 10
- $72.64
- PSA 9
- $21.63
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $72.64 | +$39.73 | +$14.73 | −$85.27 |
| PSA 9 | $21.63 | −$11.28 | −$36.28 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $7.91 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% | $34.38 | −$23.53 |
| 50% | $47.13 | −$10.78 |
| 75% | $59.89 | +$1.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $72.64 | −$63.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.50 | −$121 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $72.64 | $14.50 | $136 | $47.05 |
| 9 | $21.63 | $15.45 | $29.94 | $23.79 |
| 6 | $10.05 | — | — | — |
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Grading Budew — FAQ
Is Budew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Budew sells for $72.64 against $7.91 raw: a $64.73 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.63) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Budew worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Budew (Ascended Heroes 221/217) sells for about $72.64 versus $7.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Budew?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $136, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Budew need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Budew break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Budew breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.63).
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