Is Ivysaur worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ivysaur sell for $49.12, only $0.00 above the $1,100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.44) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,100
- PSA 10
- $49.12
- PSA 9
- $22.44
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $49.12 | −$1,076 | −$1,101 | −$1,201 |
| PSA 9 | $22.44 | −$1,103 | −$1,128 | −$1,228 |
| PSA 8 | $20.52 | −$1,104 | −$1,129 | −$1,229 |
Net = sale price − $1,100 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% | $29.11 | −$1,121 |
| 50% | $35.78 | −$1,114 |
| 75% | $42.45 | −$1,108 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $56.72 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $53.82 | −$2.90 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $49.12 | −$7.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.93 | −$30.79 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $49.12 | $25.93 | $56.72 | $53.82 | $30.44 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.83 | $22.93 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.44 | $14.52 | $16.00 | $29.03 | $31.22 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.86 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.52 | $14.48 | — | — | $22.93 |
| 7.5 | — | $15.03 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.62 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ivysaur — FAQ
Is Ivysaur worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ivysaur sell for $49.12, only $0.00 above the $1,100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.44) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Ivysaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur (メガブレイブ 065/063) sells for about $49.12 versus $1,100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivysaur?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $56.72, ahead of TAG 10 at $53.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivysaur need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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