Is Venusaur worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $346 against $16.33 raw: a $330 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) 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)
- $16.33
- PSA 10
- $346
- PSA 9
- $128
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $346 | +$305 | +$280 | +$180 |
| PSA 9 | $128 | +$86.63 | +$61.63 | −$38.37 |
| PSA 8 | $47.87 | +$6.54 | −$18.46 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $16.33 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% | $182 | +$116 |
| 50% | $237 | +$171 |
| 75% | $292 | +$225 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $346 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$196 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $346 | $150 | — |
| 9 | $128 | $22.00 | $29.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $39.99 | — |
| 8 | $80.57 | $15.94 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 7 | $13.99 | $15.00 | — |
| 6 | $23.54 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.50 | — | — |
| 4 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Venusaur — FAQ
Is Venusaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $346 against $16.33 raw: a $330 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) 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 Venusaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venusaur (Dark Explorers 3/108) sells for about $346 versus $16.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $346, ahead of CGC 10 at $150. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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