Is Buneary worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1013× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Buneary sells for $81.00 against $0.08 raw: a $80.92 spread, 1013× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $0.08
- PSA 10
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 1013×
- As of
- Sep 15, 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 | $81.00 | +$55.92 | +$30.92 | −$69.08 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$2.58 | −$27.58 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $5.71 | −$19.37 | −$44.37 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.08 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% | $37.13 | −$12.95 |
| 50% | $51.75 | +$1.67 |
| 75% | $66.38 | +$16.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.94 | −$103 | 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 Buneary — FAQ
Is Buneary worth grading?
A PSA 10 Buneary sells for $81.00 against $0.08 raw: a $80.92 spread, 1013× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 Buneary worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Buneary (Prismatic Evolutions 083/131) sells for about $81.00 versus $0.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1013× premium as of Sep 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Buneary?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $115, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Buneary 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 Buneary break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Buneary breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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