Is Venusaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 28/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $150 against $14.89 raw: a $135 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.90) 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)
- $14.89
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $59.90
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $150 | +$110 | +$85.33 | −$14.67 |
| PSA 9 | $59.90 | +$20.01 | −$4.99 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $52.78 | +$12.89 | −$12.11 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $14.89 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% | $82.48 | +$17.59 |
| 50% | $105 | +$40.17 |
| 75% | $128 | +$62.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $4,301 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $512 | −$3,790 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $250 | −$4,051 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$4,251 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,301 | $512 | — | $50.00 | $250 |
| 9.5 | — | $125 | $747 | — | — |
| 9 | $512 | $104 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $415 | $29.48 | $46.93 | $49.99 | $35.00 |
| 8 | $274 | $104 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $67.95 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $185 | $63.87 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $46.12 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $85.85 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $159 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $88.70 | $18.80 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $24.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $22.19 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $29.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $31.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $156 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Venusaur — FAQ
Is Venusaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $150 against $14.89 raw: a $135 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.90) 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 Venusaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venusaur (Crystal Guardians 28/100) sells for about $150 versus $14.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,301, ahead of CGC 10 at $512. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venusaur 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 Venusaur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venusaur breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.90).
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