Is Ivysaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 134/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $94.71 against $19.29 raw: a $75.42 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.06) 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)
- $19.29
- PSA 10
- $94.71
- PSA 9
- $33.06
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- As of
- Sep 14, 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 | $94.71 | +$50.42 | +$25.42 | −$74.58 |
| PSA 9 | $33.06 | −$11.23 | −$36.23 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $23.95 | −$20.34 | −$45.34 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $19.29 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% | $48.47 | −$20.82 |
| 50% | $63.88 | −$5.41 |
| 75% | $79.30 | +$10.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $94.71 | −$21.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.25 | −$69.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$80.43 | 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.
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Grading Ivysaur — FAQ
Is Ivysaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $94.71 against $19.29 raw: a $75.42 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.06) 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 Ivysaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur (Mega Evolution 134/132) sells for about $94.71 versus $19.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 14, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivysaur?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivysaur need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Ivysaur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ivysaur breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.06).
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