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 $135 against $16.03 raw: a $119 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.17) 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)
- $16.03
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $76.17
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- As of
- Sep 14, 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 | $135 | +$94.39 | +$69.39 | −$30.61 |
| PSA 9 | $76.17 | +$35.14 | +$10.14 | −$89.86 |
| PSA 8 | $80.07 | +$39.04 | +$14.04 | −$85.96 |
Net = sale price − $16.03 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% | $90.98 | +$24.95 |
| 50% | $106 | +$39.76 |
| 75% | $121 | +$54.58 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $135 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.43 | −$172 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$200 | 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.
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Grading Venusaur — FAQ
Is Venusaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $135 against $16.03 raw: a $119 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.17) 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 $135 versus $16.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Sep 14, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venusaur need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
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