Is Ivysaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 82/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $159 against $18.34 raw: a $141 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.51) 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)
- $18.34
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $40.51
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $159 | +$116 | +$91.09 | −$8.91 |
| PSA 9 | $40.51 | −$2.83 | −$27.83 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $35.71 | −$7.63 | −$32.63 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $18.34 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% | $70.24 | +$1.90 |
| 50% | $99.97 | +$31.63 |
| 75% | $130 | +$61.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $352 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $173 | −$179 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $352 | $173 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $55.75 | — |
| 9 | $560 | $109 | $25.01 |
| 8.5 | — | $47.00 | — |
| 8 | $52.84 | $67.95 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 7 | $19.59 | — | — |
| 6 | $19.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $14.37 | — | — |
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Grading Ivysaur — FAQ
Is Ivysaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $159 against $18.34 raw: a $141 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.51) 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 Ivysaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur (Expedition Base Set 82/165) sells for about $159 versus $18.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivysaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $352, ahead of CGC 10 at $173. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Ivysaur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ivysaur breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.51).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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