Is Venonat worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 97/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 94× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venonat sells for $108 against $1.15 raw: a $107 spread, 94× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.58) 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)
- $1.15
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $25.58
- Gem premium
- 94×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $108 | +$82.18 | +$57.18 | −$42.82 |
| PSA 9 | $25.58 | −$0.57 | −$25.57 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $13.22 | −$12.93 | −$37.93 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.15 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% | $46.27 | −$4.88 |
| 50% | $66.95 | +$15.80 |
| 75% | $87.64 | +$36.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.25 | −$94.08 | 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.
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Grading Venonat — FAQ
Is Venonat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venonat sells for $108 against $1.15 raw: a $107 spread, 94× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.58) 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 $108 versus $1.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 94× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venonat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $108, 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 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.58).
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