Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 133/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $128 against $21.23 raw: a $106 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.91) 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)
- $21.23
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $31.91
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $128 | +$81.32 | +$56.32 | −$43.68 |
| PSA 9 | $31.91 | −$14.32 | −$39.32 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $23.41 | −$22.82 | −$47.82 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $21.23 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% | $55.82 | −$15.41 |
| 50% | $79.73 | +$8.50 |
| 75% | $104 | +$32.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $738 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $579 | −$159 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $154 | −$584 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $123 | −$615 | 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 | $738 | $123 | $154 | — | $579 | $186 |
| 9.5 | — | $45.65 | $100 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $39.96 | $33.34 | $49.36 | $26.00 | $44.70 | $41.79 |
| 8.5 | $22.87 | $22.94 | $22.04 | — | $48.99 | — |
| 8 | $25.45 | $13.75 | $18.52 | — | $25.77 | $23.94 |
| 7.5 | — | $15.46 | — | — | $25.44 | — |
| 7 | $19.44 | — | — | — | $35.00 | — |
| 6 | $1.00 | — | — | — | $39.99 | — |
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Grading Bulbasaur — FAQ
Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $128 against $21.23 raw: a $106 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.91) 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 Bulbasaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur (Mega Evolution 133/132) sells for about $128 versus $21.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bulbasaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $738, ahead of TAG 10 at $579. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Bulbasaur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bulbasaur breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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