Is Butterfree worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 187× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Butterfree sells for $59.87 against $0.32 raw: a $59.55 spread, 187× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $0.32
- PSA 10
- $59.87
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 187×
- 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 | $59.87 | +$34.55 | +$9.55 | −$90.45 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$15.32 | −$40.32 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$18.32 | −$43.32 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.32 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% | $22.47 | −$27.85 |
| 50% | $34.94 | −$15.38 |
| 75% | $47.40 | −$2.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $59.87 | best | 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 | $59.87 | — |
| 9 | $10.00 | $4.00 |
| 8 | $39.94 | — |
| 7 | — | $5.99 |
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Grading Butterfree — FAQ
Is Butterfree worth grading?
A PSA 10 Butterfree sells for $59.87 against $0.32 raw: a $59.55 spread, 187× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Butterfree worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Butterfree (Sun & Moon 3/149) sells for about $59.87 versus $0.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 187× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Butterfree break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Butterfree breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.00).
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