Is Ivysaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 44/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $101 against $8.16 raw: a $92.54 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.60) 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)
- $8.16
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $36.60
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $101 | +$67.54 | +$42.54 | −$57.46 |
| PSA 9 | $36.60 | +$3.44 | −$21.56 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $33.25 | +$0.09 | −$24.91 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $8.16 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% | $52.63 | −$5.53 |
| 50% | $68.65 | +$10.49 |
| 75% | $84.68 | +$26.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.80 | −$40.90 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $101 | $59.80 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.01 | $37.04 |
| 9 | $36.60 | $25.00 | $9.00 |
| 8 | $33.25 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.96 | — |
| 7 | $48.33 | $11.95 | — |
| 6 | $310 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $17.18 | — |
| 5 | $8.38 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 4 | $9.99 | — | — |
| 1 | $23.00 | — | — |
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Grading Ivysaur — FAQ
Is Ivysaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $101 against $8.16 raw: a $92.54 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.60) 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 Ivysaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur (Base Set 2 44/130) sells for about $101 versus $8.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivysaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $101, ahead of CGC 10 at $59.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivysaur 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ivysaur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ivysaur breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.60).
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