Is Bouffalant ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bouffalant ex sells for $84.84 against $19.38 raw: a $65.46 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.91) 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)
- $19.38
- PSA 10
- $84.84
- PSA 9
- $21.91
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $84.84 | +$40.46 | +$15.46 | −$84.54 |
| PSA 9 | $21.91 | −$22.47 | −$47.47 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $25.01 | −$19.37 | −$44.37 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $19.38 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% | $37.64 | −$31.74 |
| 50% | $53.38 | −$16.00 |
| 75% | $69.11 | −$0.27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.84 | −$15.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $78.77 | −$21.23 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $65.83 | −$34.17 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $84.84 | $65.83 | $100 | $78.77 | $48.05 |
| 9 | $21.91 | — | — | $28.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.02 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $25.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Bouffalant ex — FAQ
Is Bouffalant ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bouffalant ex sells for $84.84 against $19.38 raw: a $65.46 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.91) 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 Bouffalant ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bouffalant ex (White Flare 170/086) sells for about $84.84 versus $19.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bouffalant ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bouffalant ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Bouffalant ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bouffalant ex breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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