Is ブーバーン worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ブーバーン sells for $177 against $11.00 raw: a $166 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.11) 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)
- $11.00
- PSA 10
- $177
- PSA 9
- $39.11
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $177 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.99 |
| PSA 9 | $39.11 | +$3.11 | −$21.89 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$29.00 | −$54.00 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $11.00 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% | $73.58 | +$12.58 |
| 50% | $108 | +$47.05 |
| 75% | $143 | +$81.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $177 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $69.00 | −$108 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $49.86 | −$127 | 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 | $126 | $49.86 | $69.00 |
| 9 | $39.11 | — | — |
| 8 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.50 | — |
Run your own numbers
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Grading ブーバーン — FAQ
Is ブーバーン worth grading?
A PSA 10 ブーバーン sells for $177 against $11.00 raw: a $166 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.11) 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 ブーバーン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ブーバーン (フロンティアの鼓動 018/100) sells for about $177 versus $11.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ブーバーン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $177, ahead of BGS 10 at $69.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ブーバーン 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 ブーバーン break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ブーバーン breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.11).
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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