Is Venomoth worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 111/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Venomoth brings $194 versus $77.98 raw — a $116 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.91) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $77.98
- PSA 10
- $194
- PSA 9
- $40.91
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $194 | +$90.69 | +$65.69 | −$34.31 |
| PSA 9 | $40.91 | −$62.07 | −$87.07 | −$187 |
| PSA 8 | $36.26 | −$66.72 | −$91.72 | −$192 |
Net = sale price − $77.98 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% | $79.10 | −$48.88 |
| 50% | $117 | −$10.69 |
| 75% | $155 | +$27.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $971 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$866 | 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 | $971 | $105 |
| 9.5 | — | $44.40 |
| 9 | $98.33 | $39.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $64.07 |
| 8 | $36.26 | — |
| 7 | $83.00 | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Skyridge cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Venomoth — FAQ
Is Venomoth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venomoth brings $194 versus $77.98 raw — a $116 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.91) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Venomoth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venomoth (Skyridge 111/144) sells for about $194 versus $77.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venomoth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $971, ahead of CGC 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venomoth 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 Venomoth break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venomoth breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.91).
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.
Check my card free