PSA vs BGS vs CGC for Buster Sword #255: Which Pays Most in 2026?
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The prices on file for Buster Sword #255 from Final Fantasy are a PSA 10 at $70.00, a BGS 9.5 at $64.00 and a CGC 10 at $143.00, against $34.03 raw. After each grader’s fee, eBay and shipping, a CGC 10 leaves the most: a profit of $64.62.
In This Article
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The Price Data
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Cost & Turnaround Comparison
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The ROI Math for Each Grader
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Which Grader Pays Most for This Card?
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How the Graders Differ
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Where to Source This Card
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Price Data
A raw copy is priced at $34.03.
| Grader | Top Grade | Price | Against raw |
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| PSA | 10 | $70.00 | $35.97 over raw (2.1x) |
| BGS | 9.5 | $64.00 | $29.97 over raw (1.9x) |
| CGC | 10 | $143.00 | $108.97 over raw (4.2x) |
Data sources: What The Slab checks PriceCharting market prices and eBay sold listings. The page shows the date these prices were captured.
Cost & Turnaround Comparison
A grader’s tier is set by what the graded card is worth. Each row is the cheapest open tier at this card’s value.
| Grader | Tier for this card | Fee | Max declared value | Posted turnaround |
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| PSA | Standard | $59.99 | $1,000 | 90-100 business days |
| BGS | Express | $79.95 | Not published | 15 business days |
| CGC | Economy | $20.00 | $1,000 | 90 working days |
Fees and turnarounds are from each grader’s own site, checked October 12, 2026. PSA: Value Bulk, Value, Value Plus and Value Max are paused. BGS: Base and Standard are paused; Express includes subgrades. CGC: Bulk ($17 a card) needs 25 or more cards.
| Grade | Price | Tier & fee | Turnaround | Profit | ROI |
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| PSA 10 | $70 | Standard $59.99 | 90-100 business days | −$38.70 | -41.2% |
| CGC 10 | $143 | Economy $20.00 | 90 working days | $64.62 | 119.6% |
| BGS 9.5 | $64 | Express $79.95 | 15 business days | −$63.86 | -56.0% |
Fees from each grader's own site, checked Oct 12, 2026. PSA's Value tiers are paused. Beckett is taking Express submissions only. eBay trading-card fee: 13.25% up to $7,500, 2.35% above, plus $0.40 per order. Shipping is an estimate. Prices are PriceCharting's listed prices or recent sold medians. The tier is set by the card's value; PSA publishes no fee above $10,000.
The ROI Math for Each Grader
PSA 10
A PSA 10 at $70.00 goes in at PSA’s Standard tier for $59.99. After a $9.68 eBay fee and $5.00 estimated shipping it leaves $55.32. Against $94.02 for the raw copy and the fee, that is a loss of $38.70 (41.2% of cost). Break-even is a PSA 10 sale of $114.61.
BGS 9.5
A BGS 9.5 at $64.00 goes in at BGS’s Express tier for $79.95. After a $8.88 eBay fee and $5.00 estimated shipping it leaves $50.12. Against $113.98 for the raw copy and the fee, that is a loss of $63.86 (56.0% of cost). Break-even is a BGS 9.5 sale of $137.61.
CGC 10
A CGC 10 at $143.00 goes in at CGC’s Economy tier for $20.00. After a $19.35 eBay fee and $5.00 estimated shipping it leaves $118.65. Against $54.03 for the raw copy and the fee, that is a profit of $64.62 (119.6% of cost). Break-even is a CGC 10 sale of $68.51.
The PSA pop report for Buster Sword #255 shows 42 PSA 10s out of 65 PSA-graded copies (65%). That is the share of copies already graded, not the odds for any one card.
Which Grader Pays Most for This Card?
On these prices a CGC 10 pays most: a profit of $64.62, against PSA 10 loss $38.70 and BGS 9.5 loss $63.86.
How the Graders Differ
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PSA: open tiers start at $59.99 for cards valued up to $1,000, with its Value tiers paused.
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BGS: Express is the only open tier, $79.95 a card, and it includes subgrades.
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CGC: single-card tiers start at $20.00 for cards valued up to $1,000.
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SGC: tiers start at $50.00 for cards valued up to $1,500.
Where to Source This Card
Graded copies of Buster Sword #255 trade on eBay; Check active PSA 10 listings on eBay shows what is listed now.
Raw copies are listed on TCGplayer: Browse raw copies on TCGPlayer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grader pays most for Buster Sword #255?
On these prices a CGC 10: a profit of $64.62 after the fee, eBay and shipping.
What is a PSA 10 Buster Sword #255 worth?
A PSA 10 is priced at $70.00.
What is a raw Buster Sword #255 worth?
A raw copy is priced at $34.03.
What does each grader charge for Buster Sword #255?
PSA Standard is $59.99, BGS Express is $79.95 and CGC Economy is $20.00, the cheapest open tier at this value.
How long does grading Buster Sword #255 take?
PSA Standard posts 90-100 business days, BGS Express posts 15 business days and CGC Economy posts 90 working days.
More on TCG Collectibles and card grading across the site. Related: Buster Sword #255 Final Fantasy: Should You Grade It? PSA 10 ROI 2026; Buster Sword 255 Final Fantasy PSA + CGC Pop Report: Rarity vs Price (2026).
Data: PSA population reports · PriceCharting · eBay sold listings. Analysis: What The Slab. How we get our numbers.
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