Is Victreebel worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 32/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victreebel sells for $135 against $5.07 raw: a $130 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.01) 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)
- $5.07
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $58.01
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $135 | +$105 | +$79.88 | −$20.12 |
| PSA 9 | $58.01 | +$27.94 | +$2.94 | −$97.06 |
| PSA 8 | $23.74 | −$6.33 | −$31.33 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $5.07 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% | $77.25 | +$22.18 |
| 50% | $96.48 | +$41.41 |
| 75% | $116 | +$60.64 |
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 | $135 | best | 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 | $135 | — |
| 9 | $58.01 | $7.13 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.08 |
| 8 | $23.74 | $15.00 |
| 7 | $14.00 | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — |
| 5 | $2.00 | — |
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Grading Victreebel — FAQ
Is Victreebel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victreebel sells for $135 against $5.07 raw: a $130 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.01) 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 Victreebel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victreebel (Base Set 2 32/130) sells for about $135 versus $5.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Victreebel 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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