Is Erika's Ivysaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 41/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Erika's Ivysaur sells for $604 against $31.74 raw: a $573 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($111) 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)
- $31.74
- PSA 10
- $604
- PSA 9
- $111
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $604 | +$548 | +$523 | +$423 |
| PSA 9 | $111 | +$53.83 | +$28.83 | −$71.17 |
| PSA 8 | $54.85 | −$1.89 | −$26.89 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $31.74 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% | $234 | +$152 |
| 50% | $357 | +$276 |
| 75% | $481 | +$399 |
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 | $604 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $165 | −$439 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $161 | −$444 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $217 | $28.99 | — | — | $161 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.99 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $61.58 | $29.99 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | — | $39.99 | — |
| 8 | $38.00 | $7.50 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $36.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $29.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $12.65 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $29.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $27.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $65.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Erika's Ivysaur — FAQ
Is Erika's Ivysaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika's Ivysaur sells for $604 against $31.74 raw: a $573 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($111) 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 Ivysaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erika's Ivysaur (Gym Challenge 41/132) sells for about $604 versus $31.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika's Ivysaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $604, ahead of CGC 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erika's Ivysaur 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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