Is Sabrina's Venomoth worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 34/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sabrina's Venomoth sells for $116 against $13.99 raw: a $102 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.16) 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)
- $13.99
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $23.16
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $116 | +$76.70 | +$51.70 | −$48.30 |
| PSA 9 | $23.16 | −$15.83 | −$40.83 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $24.95 | −$14.04 | −$39.04 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $13.99 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% | $46.29 | −$17.70 |
| 50% | $69.42 | +$5.43 |
| 75% | $92.56 | +$28.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.97 | −$40.72 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $116 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 9 | $25.30 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.44 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $7.00 | — | — | $8.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $7.10 | — | — | — |
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Grading Sabrina's Venomoth — FAQ
Is Sabrina's Venomoth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sabrina's Venomoth sells for $116 against $13.99 raw: a $102 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.16) 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 Sabrina's Venomoth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sabrina's Venomoth (Gym Heroes 34/132) sells for about $116 versus $13.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sabrina's Venomoth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $116, ahead of CGC 10 at $74.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sabrina's Venomoth 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 Sabrina's Venomoth break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sabrina's Venomoth breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.16).
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