Is Bouffalant ex worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 077/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 75× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bouffalant ex sells for $41.47 against $0.55 raw: a $40.92 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.30) 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)
- $0.55
- PSA 10
- $41.47
- PSA 9
- $12.30
- Gem premium
- 75×
- 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 | $41.47 | +$15.92 | −$9.08 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $12.30 | −$13.25 | −$38.25 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $14.58 | −$10.97 | −$35.97 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.55 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% | $19.59 | −$30.96 |
| 50% | $26.88 | −$23.67 |
| 75% | $34.18 | −$16.37 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $41.47 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.98 | −$28.49 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $41.47 | $12.98 |
| 9 | $12.30 | — |
| 8 | $14.58 | — |
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Grading Bouffalant ex — FAQ
Is Bouffalant ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bouffalant ex sells for $41.47 against $0.55 raw: a $40.92 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.30) 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 077/086) sells for about $41.47 versus $0.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bouffalant ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $41.47, ahead of CGC 10 at $12.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bouffalant ex 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.
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