Is Budew worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 555× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Budew sells for $144 against $0.26 raw: a $144 spread, 555× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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)
- $0.26
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $8.00
- Gem premium
- 555×
- 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 | $144 | +$119 | +$94.07 | −$5.93 |
| PSA 9 | $8.00 | −$17.26 | −$42.26 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | −$5.31 | −$30.31 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.26 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% | $42.08 | −$8.18 |
| 50% | $76.17 | +$25.91 |
| 75% | $110 | +$59.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.95 | −$114 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $31.26 | $12.50 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $13.60 | $5.00 | $7.00 | $91.00 |
| 8 | $14.95 | — | — | — |
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Grading Budew — FAQ
Is Budew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Budew sells for $144 against $0.26 raw: a $144 spread, 555× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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 Budew worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Budew (Prismatic Evolutions 004/131) sells for about $144 versus $0.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 555× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Budew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $144, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Budew 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 Budew break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Budew breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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