Is Venusaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 68/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Venusaur brings $239 versus $120 raw — a $119 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($101) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $120
- PSA 10
- $239
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $239 | +$93.73 | +$68.73 | −$31.27 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | −$44.25 | −$69.25 | −$169 |
| PSA 8 | $42.51 | −$102 | −$127 | −$227 |
Net = sale price − $120 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% | $135 | −$34.75 |
| 50% | $170 | −$0.26 |
| 75% | $204 | +$34.23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $213 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $162 | −$50.97 | 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.
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Grading Venusaur — FAQ
Is Venusaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venusaur brings $239 versus $120 raw — a $119 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($101) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Venusaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venusaur (Expedition Base Set 68/165) sells for about $239 versus $120 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $213, ahead of PSA 10 at $162. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venusaur need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $101).
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