Is Buzzwole-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Crimson Invasion · 57/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Buzzwole-GX sells for $71.77 against $5.38 raw: a $66.39 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.85) 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)
- $5.38
- PSA 10
- $71.77
- PSA 9
- $25.85
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $71.77 | +$41.39 | +$16.39 | −$83.61 |
| PSA 9 | $25.85 | −$4.53 | −$29.53 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $21.06 | −$9.32 | −$34.32 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $5.38 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% | $37.33 | −$18.05 |
| 50% | $48.81 | −$6.57 |
| 75% | $60.29 | +$4.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $71.77 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$45.77 | 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 | $71.77 | $26.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | $25.85 | — |
| 8 | $21.06 | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Buzzwole-GX — FAQ
Is Buzzwole-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Buzzwole-GX sells for $71.77 against $5.38 raw: a $66.39 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.85) 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 Buzzwole-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Buzzwole-GX (Crimson Invasion 57/111) sells for about $71.77 versus $5.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Buzzwole-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $71.77, ahead of CGC 10 at $26.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Buzzwole-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Buzzwole-GX breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.85).
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