Is Professor Oak worth grading?
Pokémon · Pokémon TCG Classic - Venusaur · 024/034 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Professor Oak sell for $16.33, only $15.92 above the $0.41 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.41
- PSA 10
- $16.33
- PSA 9
- $13.38
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $16.33 | −$9.08 | −$34.08 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $13.38 | −$12.03 | −$37.03 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.98 | −$10.43 | −$35.43 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.41 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% | $14.12 | −$36.29 |
| 50% | $14.86 | −$35.55 |
| 75% | $15.59 | −$34.82 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $16.33 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.74 | −$9.59 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $16.33 | $6.74 |
| 9 | $13.38 | $4.13 |
| 8.5 | — | $2.25 |
| 8 | $14.98 | — |
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Grading Professor Oak — FAQ
Is Professor Oak worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Professor Oak sell for $16.33, only $15.92 above the $0.41 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Professor Oak worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Professor Oak (Pokémon TCG Classic - Venusaur 024/034) sells for about $16.33 versus $0.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Professor Oak?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $16.33, ahead of CGC 10 at $6.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Professor Oak 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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