Is Venusaur ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Venusaur ex sells for $3,830 against $501 raw: a $3,329 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,300) 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)
- $501
- PSA 10
- $3,830
- PSA 9
- $1,300
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $3,830 | +$3,304 | +$3,279 | +$3,179 |
| PSA 9 | $1,300 | +$774 | +$749 | +$649 |
| PSA 8 | $831 | +$305 | +$280 | +$180 |
Net = sale price − $501 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% | $1,933 | +$1,382 |
| 50% | $2,565 | +$2,014 |
| 75% | $3,197 | +$2,646 |
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 | $3,830 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $3,029 | −$801 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $1,236 | −$2,594 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,830 | $1,236 | — | $3,029 | $1,874 |
| 9.5 | — | $800 | $710 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,300 | $530 | $241 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $456 | $390 | $706 | — |
| 8 | $831 | — | — | $430 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $421 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $488 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $272 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $315 | $78.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $200 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $309 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $146 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $128 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $173 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Venusaur ex — FAQ
Is Venusaur ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venusaur ex sells for $3,830 against $501 raw: a $3,329 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,300) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venusaur ex (FireRed & LeafGreen 112/112) sells for about $3,830 versus $501 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,830, ahead of TAG 10 at $3,029. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venusaur ex 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?
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.
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