Is Venonat worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 112/144 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Venonat sell for $38.10, only $15.72 above the $22.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($48.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.38
- PSA 10
- $38.10
- PSA 9
- $48.75
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $38.10 | −$9.28 | −$34.28 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $48.75 | +$1.37 | −$23.63 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $27.94 | −$19.44 | −$44.44 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $22.38 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% | $46.09 | −$26.29 |
| 50% | $43.42 | −$28.96 |
| 75% | $40.76 | −$31.62 |
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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.16 | −$98.84 | 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 | $195 | $96.16 | $24.62 |
| 9.5 | — | $43.40 | — |
| 9 | $37.36 | $20.05 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $17.96 | — | — |
| 7 | $138 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Venonat — FAQ
Is Venonat worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Venonat sell for $38.10, only $15.72 above the $22.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($48.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Venonat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venonat (Skyridge 112/144) sells for about $38.10 versus $22.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venonat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $195, ahead of CGC 10 at $96.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venonat 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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