Is Venusaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 67/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $436 against $35.04 raw: a $401 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.66) 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)
- $35.04
- PSA 10
- $436
- PSA 9
- $37.66
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $436 | +$376 | +$351 | +$251 |
| PSA 9 | $37.66 | −$22.38 | −$47.38 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $44.01 | −$16.03 | −$41.03 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $35.04 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% | $137 | +$52.12 |
| 50% | $237 | +$152 |
| 75% | $336 | +$251 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $423 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $139 | −$284 | 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 Venusaur — FAQ
Is Venusaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $436 against $35.04 raw: a $401 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.66) 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 (Expedition Base Set 67/165) sells for about $436 versus $35.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $423, ahead of CGC 10 at $139. 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 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.66).
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