Is Erika's Venusaur worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Erika's Venusaur sells for $9,344 against $280 raw: a $9,064 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,167) 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)
- $280
- PSA 10
- $9,344
- PSA 9
- $1,167
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $9,344 | +$9,039 | +$9,014 | +$8,914 |
| PSA 9 | $1,167 | +$862 | +$837 | +$737 |
| PSA 8 | $622 | +$317 | +$292 | +$192 |
Net = sale price − $280 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% | $3,211 | +$2,881 |
| 50% | $5,255 | +$4,925 |
| 75% | $7,300 | +$6,970 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $9,344 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $7,500 | −$1,844 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $1,865 | −$7,480 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $840 | −$8,504 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,902 | $677 | — | $840 | $7,500 | $1,796 |
| 9.5 | — | $236 | $1,250 | $251 | — | — |
| 9 | $417 | $271 | $286 | — | $800 | — |
| 8.5 | $190 | $365 | $184 | — | $560 | — |
| 8 | $255 | $404 | $154 | $180 | $79.00 | $470 |
| 7.5 | — | $284 | $115 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $171 | $240 | $168 | $189 | $123 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $183 | $103 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $142 | $347 | — | $30.07 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $103 | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $113 | $70.86 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $30.04 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $77.69 | $49.15 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $64.70 | $75.00 | — | $70.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $82.91 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $112 | — | — | $22.50 | — | — |
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Grading Erika's Venusaur — FAQ
Is Erika's Venusaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika's Venusaur sells for $9,344 against $280 raw: a $9,064 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,167) 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 Venusaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erika's Venusaur (Gym Challenge 4/132) sells for about $9,344 versus $280 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika's Venusaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $9,344, ahead of TAG 10 at $7,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erika's Venusaur 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.
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