Is Buzzwole-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Buzzwole-GX sells for $80.46 against $13.48 raw: a $66.98 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.60) 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)
- $13.48
- PSA 10
- $80.46
- PSA 9
- $19.60
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $80.46 | +$41.98 | +$16.98 | −$83.02 |
| PSA 9 | $19.60 | −$18.88 | −$43.88 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $22.18 | −$16.30 | −$41.30 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $13.48 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% | $34.81 | −$28.67 |
| 50% | $50.03 | −$13.45 |
| 75% | $65.25 | +$1.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $80.46 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$55.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.87 | −$64.59 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.46 | $15.87 | $25.00 | $33.59 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.60 | $10.18 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $22.18 | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
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Grading Buzzwole-GX — FAQ
Is Buzzwole-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Buzzwole-GX sells for $80.46 against $13.48 raw: a $66.98 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.60) 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 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV68/SV94) sells for about $80.46 versus $13.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Buzzwole-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $80.46, ahead of SGC 10 at $25.00. 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 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.60).
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