Is バクーダEX worth grading?
Pokémon · The Best of XY · 172/171 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 バクーダEX sells for $181 against $19.99 raw: a $161 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $181
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $181 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.09 |
| PSA 8 | $36.00 | −$8.99 | −$33.99 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $181 | best | 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 バクーダEX — FAQ
Is バクーダEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 バクーダEX sells for $181 against $19.99 raw: a $161 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 バクーダEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 バクーダEX (The Best of XY 172/171) sells for about $181 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does バクーダEX 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.
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