Is Ivysaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 30/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $2,552 against $87.03 raw: a $2,465 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($466) 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)
- $87.03
- PSA 10
- $2,552
- PSA 9
- $466
- Gem premium
- 29×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $2,552 | +$2,440 | +$2,415 | +$2,315 |
| PSA 9 | $466 | +$354 | +$329 | +$229 |
| PSA 8 | $187 | +$74.88 | +$49.88 | −$50.12 |
Net = sale price − $87.03 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% | $988 | +$850 |
| 50% | $1,509 | +$1,372 |
| 75% | $2,030 | +$1,893 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,552 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $626 | −$1,926 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $109 | −$2,443 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $67.07 | −$2,485 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $449 | $68.33 | — | $67.07 | $109 | $139 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.00 | $174 | $17.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $111 | $64.34 | $536 | $77.63 | $56.59 | — |
| 8.5 | $45.79 | $22.98 | $55.08 | $23.00 | $19.18 | — |
| 8 | $67.89 | $42.23 | $33.00 | $19.00 | $19.52 | $63.38 |
| 7.5 | — | $16.29 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $42.17 | $25.00 | — | $10.00 | $19.15 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — | $18.47 | — |
| 6 | $31.63 | $23.56 | — | $46.00 | $11.16 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.01 | — | — | $12.00 | — |
| 5 | $23.55 | $15.66 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $17.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $9.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $25.15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $15.80 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $79.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ivysaur — FAQ
Is Ivysaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $2,552 against $87.03 raw: a $2,465 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($466) 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 Ivysaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur (Base 30/102) sells for about $2,552 versus $87.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivysaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,552, ahead of CGC 10 at $626. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivysaur 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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