Is Butterfree worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Butterfree sells for $378 against $43.56 raw: a $335 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) 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)
- $43.56
- PSA 10
- $378
- PSA 9
- $113
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $378 | +$310 | +$285 | +$185 |
| PSA 9 | $113 | +$44.51 | +$19.51 | −$80.49 |
| PSA 8 | $71.92 | +$3.36 | −$21.64 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $43.56 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% | $179 | +$85.83 |
| 50% | $246 | +$152 |
| 75% | $312 | +$218 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $378 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $170 | −$208 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $378 | $170 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $45.52 | $100 | — |
| 9 | $113 | $68.37 | $64.00 | $12.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $16.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $71.92 | $59.92 | — | — |
| 7 | $23.48 | $29.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $57.99 | $24.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $39.86 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $160 | — | — | — |
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Grading Butterfree — FAQ
Is Butterfree worth grading?
A PSA 10 Butterfree sells for $378 against $43.56 raw: a $335 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) 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 Butterfree worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Butterfree (Southern Islands 9/18) sells for about $378 versus $43.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Butterfree?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $378, ahead of CGC 10 at $170. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Butterfree 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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