Is Butterfree worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Butterfree sell for $40.13, only $12.34 above the $27.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.03) 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)
- $27.79
- PSA 10
- $40.13
- PSA 9
- $50.03
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 10 | $40.13 | −$12.66 | −$37.66 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $50.03 | −$2.76 | −$27.76 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $51.74 | −$1.05 | −$26.05 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $27.79 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% | $47.55 | −$30.23 |
| 50% | $45.08 | −$32.71 |
| 75% | $42.61 | −$35.18 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $79.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $49.52 | −$30.47 | 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 | $49.52 | $23.00 | — |
| 9 | $30.09 | $31.52 | $39.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.50 | $17.00 |
| 8 | $13.97 | $15.55 | — |
| 7 | $21.23 | $12.47 | — |
| 6 | $3.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Butterfree — FAQ
Is Butterfree worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Butterfree sell for $40.13, only $12.34 above the $27.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.03) 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 Butterfree worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Butterfree (Neo Discovery 19/75) sells for about $40.13 versus $27.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Butterfree?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $79.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Butterfree 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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