Is Erika's Bulbasaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 39/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Erika's Bulbasaur sells for $453 against $40.25 raw: a $413 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.57) 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)
- $40.25
- PSA 10
- $453
- PSA 9
- $89.57
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $453 | +$388 | +$363 | +$263 |
| PSA 9 | $89.57 | +$24.32 | −$0.68 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $55.07 | −$10.18 | −$35.18 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $40.25 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% | $181 | +$90.26 |
| 50% | $271 | +$181 |
| 75% | $362 | +$272 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $453 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $141 | −$312 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$378 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $317 | $30.12 | — | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $21.00 | $41.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $33.98 | $19.72 | $40.00 | — | $88.37 |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | $50.39 | — | — |
| 8 | $25.03 | $19.01 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.49 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.63 | $14.00 | — | — | $50.20 |
| 6.5 | — | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $43.78 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Erika's Bulbasaur — FAQ
Is Erika's Bulbasaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika's Bulbasaur sells for $453 against $40.25 raw: a $413 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.57) 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 Erika's Bulbasaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erika's Bulbasaur (Gym Challenge 39/132) sells for about $453 versus $40.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika's Bulbasaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $453, ahead of CGC 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erika's Bulbasaur 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 Erika's Bulbasaur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Erika's Bulbasaur breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $89.57).
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