Is Butterfree worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 012/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 217× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Butterfree sells for $41.22 against $0.19 raw: a $41.03 spread, 217× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.72) 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)
- $0.19
- PSA 10
- $41.22
- PSA 9
- $13.72
- Gem premium
- 217×
- 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 | $41.22 | +$16.03 | −$8.97 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $13.72 | −$11.47 | −$36.47 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.19 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% | $20.59 | −$29.60 |
| 50% | $27.47 | −$22.72 |
| 75% | $34.34 | −$15.84 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $53.15 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $41.22 | −$11.93 | 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.
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Grading Butterfree — FAQ
Is Butterfree worth grading?
A PSA 10 Butterfree sells for $41.22 against $0.19 raw: a $41.03 spread, 217× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.72) 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 Butterfree worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Butterfree (151 012/165) sells for about $41.22 versus $0.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 217× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Butterfree?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $53.15, ahead of PSA 10 at $41.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Butterfree need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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