Is Ivysaur worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $159 against $4.77 raw: a $154 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.72) 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)
- $4.77
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $22.72
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $159 | +$129 | +$104 | +$3.95 |
| PSA 9 | $22.72 | −$7.05 | −$32.05 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $19.52 | −$10.25 | −$35.25 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $4.77 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% | $56.72 | +$1.95 |
| 50% | $90.72 | +$35.95 |
| 75% | $125 | +$69.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $2,421 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $716 | −$1,706 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,421 | $716 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $335 | $381 | — | — |
| 9 | $958 | $421 | $798 | — | $479 |
| 8.5 | $212 | $328 | $132 | — | — |
| 8 | $805 | $144 | $375 | $100 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $91.34 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $384 | $110 | $150 | — | — |
| 6 | $114 | $103 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $237 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $125 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $68.78 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $164 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ivysaur — FAQ
Is Ivysaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $159 against $4.77 raw: a $154 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.72) 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 Ivysaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur (Legendary Collection 47/110) sells for about $159 versus $4.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivysaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,421, ahead of CGC 10 at $716. 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 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.72).
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