Is Buzzwole worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 9 Buzzwole sells for $90.00 against $6.17 raw: a $83.83 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.37) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.17
- CGC 9
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $79.37
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $90.00 | +$58.83 | +$33.83 | −$66.17 |
| PSA 9 | $79.37 | +$48.20 | +$23.20 | −$76.80 |
| PSA 8 | $40.99 | +$9.82 | −$15.18 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $6.17 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% | $82.03 | +$25.86 |
| 50% | $84.69 | +$28.52 |
| 75% | $87.34 | +$31.17 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $24.53 | $90.00 |
| 8 | $40.99 | — |
| 7 | $33.00 | — |
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Grading Buzzwole — FAQ
Is Buzzwole worth grading?
A CGC 9 Buzzwole sells for $90.00 against $6.17 raw: a $83.83 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.37) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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