Is Victreebel worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 42/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victreebel sells for $60.01 against $11.41 raw: a $48.60 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.13) 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)
- $11.41
- PSA 10
- $60.01
- PSA 9
- $32.13
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $60.01 | +$23.60 | −$1.40 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $32.13 | −$4.28 | −$29.28 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $22.09 | −$14.32 | −$39.32 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $11.41 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% | $39.10 | −$22.31 |
| 50% | $46.07 | −$15.34 |
| 75% | $53.04 | −$8.37 |
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 | $1,405 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $203 | −$1,202 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,405 | $203 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.88 |
| 9 | $94.38 | $76.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $36.25 |
| 8 | $19.48 | $27.00 |
| 7 | $21.97 | $19.99 |
| 6 | $39.99 | — |
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Grading Victreebel — FAQ
Is Victreebel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victreebel sells for $60.01 against $11.41 raw: a $48.60 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.13) 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 Victreebel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victreebel (Aquapolis 42/147) sells for about $60.01 versus $11.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victreebel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,405, ahead of CGC 10 at $203. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victreebel 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?
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