Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 46/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $85.74 against $4.23 raw: a $81.51 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.39) 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)
- $4.23
- PSA 10
- $85.74
- PSA 9
- $20.39
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $85.74 | +$56.51 | +$31.51 | −$68.49 |
| PSA 9 | $20.39 | −$8.84 | −$33.84 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.75 | −$17.48 | −$42.48 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.23 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% | $36.73 | −$17.50 |
| 50% | $53.06 | −$1.17 |
| 75% | $69.40 | +$15.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $3,470 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$3,369 | 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 Bulbasaur — FAQ
Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $85.74 against $4.23 raw: a $81.51 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.39) 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 Bulbasaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur (Crystal Guardians 46/100) sells for about $85.74 versus $4.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bulbasaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,470, ahead of CGC 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bulbasaur 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 Bulbasaur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bulbasaur breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.39).
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