Is Venusaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 15/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $3,300 against $72.87 raw: a $3,227 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($7,947) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $72.87
- PSA 10
- $3,300
- PSA 9
- $7,947
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $3,300 | +$3,202 | +$3,177 | +$3,077 |
| PSA 9 | $7,947 | +$7,850 | +$7,825 | +$7,725 |
| PSA 8 | $3,937 | +$3,839 | +$3,814 | +$3,714 |
Net = sale price − $72.87 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% | $6,786 | +$6,663 |
| 50% | $5,624 | +$5,501 |
| 75% | $4,462 | +$4,339 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $4,799 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $3,300 | −$1,499 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $130 | −$4,669 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $102 | $46.62 | — | — | $130 | $91.93 |
| 9.5 | — | $47.99 | $2,650 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,799 | $959 | $1,657 | $186 | $605 | $428 |
| 8.5 | $656 | $635 | $840 | $150 | $377 | — |
| 8 | $829 | $543 | $480 | $285 | — | $201 |
| 7.5 | $379 | $139 | $402 | $63.00 | $250 | — |
| 7 | $485 | $463 | $244 | $153 | $98.97 | $259 |
| 6.5 | $244 | $265 | $130 | — | $199 | — |
| 6 | $360 | $305 | $438 | $185 | $240 | $95.67 |
| 5.5 | $165 | $180 | $186 | $65.00 | $61.00 | — |
| 5 | $278 | $230 | $299 | $108 | $99.92 | — |
| 4.5 | $150 | $192 | $93.00 | — | $120 | — |
| 4 | $212 | $171 | $49.06 | $125 | $88.97 | $24.13 |
| 3.5 | — | $199 | $11.00 | — | $65.00 | — |
| 3 | $233 | $140 | $46.00 | $34.17 | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $94.00 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $169 | $100 | — | $71.00 | — | $39.14 |
| 1.5 | $291 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $252 | — | — | $60.00 | — | — |
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Grading Venusaur — FAQ
Is Venusaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $3,300 against $72.87 raw: a $3,227 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($7,947) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Venusaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venusaur (Base 15/102) sells for about $3,300 versus $72.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $4,799, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venusaur need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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