Is Venusaur worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Venusaur sell for $105, only $0.00 above the $155 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($744) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $155
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $744
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $105 | −$75.27 | −$100 | −$200 |
| PSA 9 | $744 | +$564 | +$539 | +$439 |
| PSA 8 | $220 | +$39.47 | +$14.47 | −$85.53 |
Net = sale price − $155 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% | $584 | +$379 |
| 50% | $425 | +$219 |
| 75% | $265 | +$59.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $51,179 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4,362 | −$46,817 | 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 Venusaur — FAQ
Is Venusaur worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Venusaur sell for $105, only $0.00 above the $155 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($744) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Venusaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venusaur (Legendary Collection 18/110) sells for about $105 versus $155 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.7× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $51,179, ahead of CGC 10 at $4,362. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venusaur 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 Venusaur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venusaur breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $744).
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