Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 68/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $175 against $8.02 raw: a $167 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.64) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.02
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $38.64
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $175 | +$142 | +$117 | +$16.71 |
| PSA 9 | $38.64 | +$5.62 | −$19.38 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $41.58 | +$8.56 | −$16.44 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $8.02 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% | $72.66 | +$14.64 |
| 50% | $107 | +$48.67 |
| 75% | $141 | +$82.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $5,955 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,057 | −$4,898 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,955 | $1,057 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $450 | $550 | $2.00 |
| 9 | $108 | $870 | $435 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $189 | $336 | — |
| 8 | $514 | $750 | $357 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $190 | $178 | — |
| 7 | $547 | $500 | — | — |
| 6 | $298 | $183 | — | $345 |
| 5 | $130 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $406 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $220 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $104 | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $455 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $271 | — | — | — |
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Grading Bulbasaur — FAQ
Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $175 against $8.02 raw: a $167 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.64) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (Legendary Collection 68/110) sells for about $175 versus $8.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bulbasaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,955, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,057. 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 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.64).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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