Is Victreebel worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victreebel sells for $485 against $37.69 raw: a $447 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.38) 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)
- $37.69
- PSA 10
- $485
- PSA 9
- $45.38
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $485 | +$422 | +$397 | +$297 |
| PSA 9 | $45.38 | −$17.31 | −$42.31 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $64.35 | +$1.66 | −$23.34 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $37.69 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% | $155 | +$67.54 |
| 50% | $265 | +$177 |
| 75% | $375 | +$287 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $565 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$435 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $565 | $130 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $39.99 | — |
| 9 | $42.94 | $55.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $46.00 | $57.34 |
| 8 | $39.90 | — | — |
| 7 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $7.50 | — | — |
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Grading Victreebel — FAQ
Is Victreebel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victreebel sells for $485 against $37.69 raw: a $447 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.38) 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 Victreebel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victreebel (FireRed & LeafGreen 17/112) sells for about $485 versus $37.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victreebel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $565, ahead of CGC 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victreebel 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 Victreebel break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victreebel breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.38).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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