Is M Venusaur-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Venusaur-EX sells for $387 against $23.78 raw: a $363 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.65) 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)
- $23.78
- PSA 10
- $387
- PSA 9
- $62.65
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $387 | +$338 | +$313 | +$213 |
| PSA 9 | $62.65 | +$13.87 | −$11.13 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $25.28 | −$23.50 | −$48.50 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $23.78 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% | $144 | +$70.00 |
| 50% | $225 | +$151 |
| 75% | $306 | +$232 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $387 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $387 | — |
| 9 | $62.65 | $39.45 |
| 8.5 | — | $38.80 |
| 8 | $25.28 | $30.02 |
| 7 | $18.47 | — |
| 6 | $19.36 | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading M Venusaur-EX — FAQ
Is M Venusaur-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Venusaur-EX sells for $387 against $23.78 raw: a $363 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.65) 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 M Venusaur-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Venusaur-EX (Generations 2/83) sells for about $387 versus $23.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does M 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.
What gem rate makes grading M Venusaur-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Venusaur-EX breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.65).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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