Is Ivysaur worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $88.19 against $7.05 raw: a $81.14 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.59) 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)
- $7.05
- PSA 10
- $88.19
- PSA 9
- $25.59
- 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 | $88.19 | +$56.14 | +$31.14 | −$68.86 |
| PSA 9 | $25.59 | −$6.46 | −$31.46 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $23.89 | −$8.16 | −$33.16 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $7.05 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% | $41.24 | −$15.81 |
| 50% | $56.89 | −$0.16 |
| 75% | $72.54 | +$15.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $88.19 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $32.95 | −$55.24 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $21.07 | −$67.12 | 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 | $88.19 | $21.07 | — | $32.95 | $24.71 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.12 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.59 | $10.82 | $10.00 | $12.57 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $5.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $23.89 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $70.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ivysaur — FAQ
Is Ivysaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $88.19 against $7.05 raw: a $81.14 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.59) 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 (Pokémon TCG Classic - Venusaur 002/034) sells for about $88.19 versus $7.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivysaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $88.19, ahead of TAG 10 at $32.95. 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 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.59).
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