Is Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX sells for $133 against $14.07 raw: a $119 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.82) 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)
- $14.07
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $32.82
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $133 | +$93.79 | +$68.79 | −$31.21 |
| PSA 9 | $32.82 | −$6.25 | −$31.25 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $27.13 | −$11.94 | −$36.94 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $14.07 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% | $57.83 | −$6.24 |
| 50% | $82.84 | +$18.77 |
| 75% | $108 | +$43.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $122 | −$10.70 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $25.65 | −$107 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $133 | $25.65 | — | $122 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.00 | $18.00 | — |
| 9 | $32.82 | — | — | $22.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.50 | — | $15.94 |
| 8 | $27.13 | $5.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $109 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.42 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.50 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $36.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $36.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX — FAQ
Is Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX sells for $133 against $14.07 raw: a $119 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.82) 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 Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX (Unbroken Bonds 1/214) sells for about $133 versus $14.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $133, ahead of TAG 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX 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 Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.82).
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