Is Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX sells for $198 against $22.57 raw: a $176 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.46) 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)
- $22.57
- PSA 10
- $198
- PSA 9
- $34.46
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $198 | +$151 | +$126 | +$25.90 |
| PSA 9 | $34.46 | −$13.11 | −$38.11 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $22.57 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% | $75.46 | +$2.89 |
| 50% | $116 | +$43.90 |
| 75% | $157 | +$84.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$184 | 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 | $198 | $14.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.50 |
| 9 | $34.46 | $13.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $31.00 |
| 7 | $25.00 | — |
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Grading Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX — FAQ
Is Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX sells for $198 against $22.57 raw: a $176 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.46) 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 191/214) sells for about $198 versus $22.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $198, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.00. 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 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.46).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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