Is Venonat worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 97/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venonat sells for $53.61 against $1.48 raw: a $52.13 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.70) 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)
- $1.48
- PSA 10
- $53.61
- PSA 9
- $16.70
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $53.61 | +$27.13 | +$2.13 | −$97.87 |
| PSA 9 | $16.70 | −$9.78 | −$34.78 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.47 | −$14.01 | −$39.01 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.48 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% | $25.93 | −$25.55 |
| 50% | $35.16 | −$16.32 |
| 75% | $44.38 | −$7.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $53.61 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.25 | −$39.36 | 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 | $53.61 | $14.25 |
| 9 | $16.70 | $11.00 |
| 8 | $12.47 | $11.95 |
| 7 | — | $6.00 |
| 6 | $13.98 | — |
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Grading Venonat — FAQ
Is Venonat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venonat sells for $53.61 against $1.48 raw: a $52.13 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.70) 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 Venonat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venonat (Base Set 2 97/130) sells for about $53.61 versus $1.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venonat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $53.61, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venonat 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 Venonat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venonat breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.70).
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