Is Venomoth worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 31/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venomoth sells for $47.95 against $4.84 raw: a $43.11 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.90) 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)
- $4.84
- PSA 10
- $47.95
- PSA 9
- $22.90
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $47.95 | +$18.11 | −$6.89 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $22.90 | −$6.94 | −$31.94 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $22.89 | −$6.95 | −$31.95 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $4.84 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% | $29.16 | −$25.68 |
| 50% | $35.42 | −$19.42 |
| 75% | $41.69 | −$13.15 |
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 | $47.95 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.74 | −$25.21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $47.95 | $22.74 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.50 |
| 9 | $22.90 | $19.95 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $22.89 | $14.50 |
| 7 | $12.49 | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — |
| 3 | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Venomoth — FAQ
Is Venomoth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venomoth sells for $47.95 against $4.84 raw: a $43.11 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.90) 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 $47.95 versus $4.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venomoth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $47.95, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.74. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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