Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $7,136 against $329 raw: a $6,807 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($886) 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)
- $329
- PSA 10
- $7,136
- PSA 9
- $886
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $7,136 | +$6,782 | +$6,757 | +$6,657 |
| PSA 9 | $886 | +$532 | +$507 | +$407 |
| PSA 8 | $473 | +$120 | +$94.90 | −$5.10 |
Net = sale price − $329 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% | $2,448 | +$2,070 |
| 50% | $4,011 | +$3,632 |
| 75% | $5,573 | +$5,195 |
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 | $7,136 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,138 | −$5,998 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $186 | −$6,950 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $140 | −$6,996 | 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 | $576 | $225 | — | $186 | $106 | $740 |
| 9.5 | — | $250 | $39.77 | $29.09 | — | — |
| 9 | $117 | $56.94 | $51.13 | $27.88 | $67.62 | $99.00 |
| 8.5 | $40.24 | $29.14 | $51.00 | $7.00 | $35.10 | — |
| 8 | $52.59 | $25.22 | $19.00 | $13.92 | $17.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $243 | $32.00 | — | $16.96 | — |
| 7 | $44.41 | $9.53 | — | $6.00 | $15.88 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $21.44 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $33.20 | $21.13 | — | $7.00 | $12.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $34.15 | $24.56 | — | $11.00 | $40.53 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $5.24 | — | — | $13.00 | — |
| 4 | $32.55 | $7.71 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $27.35 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $21.78 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $61.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Bulbasaur — FAQ
Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $7,136 against $329 raw: a $6,807 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($886) 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 Bulbasaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur (Base 44/102) sells for about $7,136 versus $329 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bulbasaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,136, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bulbasaur 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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