Is Ivysaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Secret Wonders · 51/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $75.00 against $1.78 raw: a $73.22 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($122) 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)
- $1.78
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $122
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$48.22 | +$23.22 | −$76.78 |
| PSA 9 | $122 | +$95.14 | +$70.14 | −$29.86 |
| PSA 8 | $33.74 | +$6.96 | −$18.04 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $1.78 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% | $110 | +$58.41 |
| 50% | $98.46 | +$46.68 |
| 75% | $86.73 | +$34.95 |
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 | $75.00 | best | 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.
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Grading Ivysaur — FAQ
Is Ivysaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $75.00 against $1.78 raw: a $73.22 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($122) 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 Ivysaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur (Secret Wonders 51/132) sells for about $75.00 versus $1.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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