Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Pokémon TCG Classic - Venusaur · 001/034 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $89.05 against $17.22 raw: a $71.83 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.09) 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)
- $17.22
- PSA 10
- $89.05
- PSA 9
- $26.09
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- As of
- Aug 14, 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 | $89.05 | +$46.83 | +$21.83 | −$78.17 |
| PSA 9 | $26.09 | −$16.13 | −$41.13 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $14.63 | −$27.59 | −$52.59 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $17.22 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% | $41.83 | −$25.39 |
| 50% | $57.57 | −$9.65 |
| 75% | $73.31 | +$6.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $89.05 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $39.51 | −$49.54 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $26.50 | −$62.55 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.05 | $26.50 | — | $39.51 | $48.10 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.78 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $26.09 | $15.68 | $10.50 | $10.60 | $20.74 |
| 8.5 | $21.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.63 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Bulbasaur — FAQ
Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $89.05 against $17.22 raw: a $71.83 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.09) 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 Bulbasaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur (Pokémon TCG Classic - Venusaur 001/034) sells for about $89.05 versus $17.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Aug 14, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bulbasaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $89.05, ahead of TAG 10 at $39.51. 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 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.09).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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