Is Venture Bomb worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venture Bomb sells for $110 against $4.45 raw: a $105 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.60) 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)
- $4.45
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $16.60
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $110 | +$80.09 | +$55.09 | −$44.91 |
| PSA 9 | $16.60 | −$12.85 | −$37.85 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $88.31 | +$58.86 | +$33.86 | −$66.14 |
Net = sale price − $4.45 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% | $39.84 | −$14.62 |
| 50% | $63.07 | +$8.62 |
| 75% | $86.31 | +$31.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $687 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $126 | −$561 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $687 | $126 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $60.00 | — |
| 9 | $48.19 | $49.06 | $18.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $44.99 | — |
| 8 | $88.31 | — | — |
| 7 | $30.00 | — | — |
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Grading Venture Bomb — FAQ
Is Venture Bomb worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venture Bomb sells for $110 against $4.45 raw: a $105 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.60) 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 Venture Bomb worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venture Bomb (Team Rocket Returns 93/109) sells for about $110 versus $4.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venture Bomb?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $687, ahead of CGC 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venture Bomb 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 Venture Bomb break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venture Bomb breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.60).
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