Is Venomoth worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 31/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venomoth sells for $45.59 against $4.57 raw: a $41.02 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.57
- PSA 10
- $45.59
- PSA 9
- $28.50
- Gem premium
- 10.0×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $45.59 | +$16.02 | −$8.98 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $28.50 | −$1.07 | −$26.07 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $22.18 | −$7.39 | −$32.39 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $4.57 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% | $32.77 | −$21.80 |
| 50% | $37.05 | −$17.52 |
| 75% | $41.32 | −$13.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $45.59 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.05 | −$17.54 | 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 →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Base Set 2 cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Venomoth — FAQ
Is Venomoth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venomoth sells for $45.59 against $4.57 raw: a $41.02 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Venomoth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venomoth (Base Set 2 31/130) sells for about $45.59 versus $4.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10.0× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venomoth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $45.59, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venomoth 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.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Pokémon card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
