Is Bunnelby worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bunnelby sells for $52.11 against $1.29 raw: a $50.82 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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)
- $1.29
- PSA 10
- $52.11
- PSA 9
- $17.49
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $52.11 | +$25.82 | +$0.82 | −$99.18 |
| PSA 9 | $17.49 | −$8.80 | −$33.80 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$12.29 | −$37.29 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.29 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% | $26.14 | −$25.14 |
| 50% | $34.80 | −$16.49 |
| 75% | $43.45 | −$7.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $52.11 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.93 | −$17.18 | 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 Bunnelby — FAQ
Is Bunnelby worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bunnelby sells for $52.11 against $1.29 raw: a $50.82 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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 Bunnelby worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bunnelby (Shining Fates Shiny Vault SV097/SV122) sells for about $52.11 versus $1.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bunnelby?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $52.11, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bunnelby 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 Bunnelby break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bunnelby breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.49).
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