Is Venusaur worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $123 against $9.29 raw: a $113 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.09) 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)
- $9.29
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $35.09
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $123 | +$88.33 | +$63.33 | −$36.67 |
| PSA 9 | $35.09 | +$0.80 | −$24.20 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $24.21 | −$10.08 | −$35.08 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $9.29 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% | $56.97 | −$2.32 |
| 50% | $78.86 | +$19.56 |
| 75% | $101 | +$41.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $122 | −$0.80 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $111 | −$12.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $44.56 | −$78.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.97 | −$105 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $123 | $44.56 | $111 | $17.97 | $122 | $72.75 |
| 9.5 | $45.65 | $31.95 | $29.45 | $28.41 | — | — |
| 9 | $35.09 | $18.01 | $31.06 | $13.92 | $37.11 | $34.76 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.42 | $28.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $24.21 | $13.50 | — | — | — | $25.35 |
| 7 | $16.76 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $79.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Venusaur — FAQ
Is Venusaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $123 against $9.29 raw: a $113 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.09) 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 (Celebrations: Classic Collection) sells for about $123 versus $9.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $123, ahead of TAG 10 at $122. 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 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.09).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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