Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 95/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $751 against $65.50 raw: a $686 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($158) 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)
- $65.50
- PSA 10
- $751
- PSA 9
- $158
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $751 | +$661 | +$636 | +$536 |
| PSA 9 | $158 | +$67.53 | +$42.53 | −$57.47 |
| PSA 8 | $40.99 | −$49.51 | −$74.51 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $65.50 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% | $306 | +$191 |
| 50% | $455 | +$339 |
| 75% | $603 | +$487 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $751 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $192 | −$559 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $475 | $192 | — | — | $338 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.00 | $867 | — | — |
| 9 | $745 | $150 | $169 | $13.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $80.00 | — | $14.47 | — |
| 8 | $525 | $37.00 | $61.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $175 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $110 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $75.00 | $110 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $200 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $103 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Bulbasaur — FAQ
Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $751 against $65.50 raw: a $686 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($158) 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 Bulbasaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur (Expedition Base Set 95/165) sells for about $751 versus $65.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bulbasaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $751, ahead of CGC 10 at $192. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bulbasaur 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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