Is Venusaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 18/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $2,466 against $103 raw: a $2,364 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($347) 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)
- $103
- PSA 10
- $2,466
- PSA 9
- $347
- Gem premium
- 24×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $2,466 | +$2,339 | +$2,314 | +$2,214 |
| PSA 9 | $347 | +$219 | +$194 | +$93.94 |
| PSA 8 | $229 | +$102 | +$76.56 | −$23.44 |
Net = sale price − $103 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% | $877 | +$724 |
| 50% | $1,407 | +$1,254 |
| 75% | $1,936 | +$1,784 |
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 | $2,466 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $533 | −$1,934 | 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 | $2,466 | $533 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $220 | $440 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $347 | $245 | $209 | $124 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $221 | $137 | $158 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $229 | $173 | $115 | $49.39 | $82.00 | — |
| 7.5 | $77.39 | $84.78 | $99.34 | $55.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $113 | $92.19 | — | $65.35 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $53.64 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $99.70 | $63.95 | — | $41.20 | — | $126 |
| 5.5 | — | $33.15 | — | $33.05 | — | — |
| 5 | $82.15 | $65.57 | — | $33.85 | — | $80.87 |
| 4.5 | — | $46.12 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $60.17 | $31.37 | $45.00 | $59.99 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $29.36 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $54.28 | $35.88 | — | $21.06 | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $23.00 | $27.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $58.50 | — | $12.00 | $27.00 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $138 | — | $125 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $94.66 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Venusaur — FAQ
Is Venusaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $2,466 against $103 raw: a $2,364 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($347) 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 Set 2 18/130) sells for about $2,466 versus $103 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,466, ahead of CGC 10 at $533. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venusaur 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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