Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 67/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $238 against $4.87 raw: a $233 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.75) 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)
- $4.87
- PSA 10
- $238
- PSA 9
- $27.75
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $238 | +$208 | +$183 | +$82.77 |
| PSA 9 | $27.75 | −$2.12 | −$27.12 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $24.31 | −$5.56 | −$30.56 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $4.87 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% | $80.22 | +$25.35 |
| 50% | $133 | +$77.82 |
| 75% | $185 | +$130 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $238 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.04 | −$211 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $238 | $27.04 | — | $94.36 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.99 | $39.98 | — |
| 9 | $27.75 | $19.82 | $25.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $18.06 | — | — |
| 8 | $24.31 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $20.71 | $8.50 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $11.27 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | $18.69 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $20.21 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Bulbasaur — FAQ
Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $238 against $4.87 raw: a $233 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.75) 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 Bulbasaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur (Base Set 2 67/130) sells for about $238 versus $4.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bulbasaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $238, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bulbasaur 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 Bulbasaur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bulbasaur breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.75).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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