Is Buneary worth grading?
Pokémon · Arceus · 55/99 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 197× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Buneary sells for $74.95 against $0.38 raw: a $74.57 spread, 197× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $0.38
- PSA 8
- $74.95
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 197×
- 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 | $74.95 | +$49.57 | +$24.57 | −$75.43 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$11.38 | −$36.38 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $74.95 | +$49.57 | +$24.57 | −$75.43 |
Net = sale price − $0.38 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% | $29.24 | −$21.14 |
| 50% | $44.48 | −$5.91 |
| 75% | $59.71 | +$9.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $14.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $74.95 | $2.00 |
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Grading Buneary — FAQ
Is Buneary worth grading?
A PSA 8 Buneary sells for $74.95 against $0.38 raw: a $74.57 spread, 197× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Buneary break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Buneary breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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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