Is Venusaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Pokémon TCG Classic - Venusaur · 003/034 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $133 against $38.28 raw: a $95.08 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.52) 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)
- $38.28
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $56.52
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $133 | +$70.08 | +$45.08 | −$54.92 |
| PSA 9 | $56.52 | −$6.76 | −$31.76 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $32.68 | −$30.60 | −$55.60 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $38.28 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% | $75.73 | −$12.55 |
| 50% | $94.94 | +$6.66 |
| 75% | $114 | +$25.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $99.00 | −$34.36 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $87.97 | −$45.39 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $51.39 | −$81.97 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $133 | $51.39 | $99.00 | $87.97 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.75 | $76.17 | — |
| 9 | $56.52 | $27.84 | $17.97 | $48.75 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.01 | — | $36.80 |
| 8 | $32.68 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $24.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Venusaur — FAQ
Is Venusaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $133 against $38.28 raw: a $95.08 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.52) 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 Venusaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venusaur (Pokémon TCG Classic - Venusaur 003/034) sells for about $133 versus $38.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $133, ahead of BGS 10 at $99.00. 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 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.52).
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