Is Ivysaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 134/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $103 against $21.78 raw: a $81.48 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.63) 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)
- $21.78
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $27.63
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $103 | +$56.48 | +$31.48 | −$68.52 |
| PSA 9 | $27.63 | −$19.15 | −$44.15 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $25.45 | −$21.33 | −$46.33 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $21.78 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% | $46.54 | −$25.24 |
| 50% | $65.45 | −$6.33 |
| 75% | $84.35 | +$12.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$7.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.99 | −$57.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$75.14 | 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 | $103 | $53.99 | — | $36.00 | $111 | $60.84 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.41 | $29.06 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $27.63 | $18.99 | $16.00 | — | $35.64 | $35.36 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.52 | $8.50 | $9.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $25.45 | — | — | — | — | $23.09 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $19.93 | $19.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.87 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ivysaur — FAQ
Is Ivysaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $103 against $21.78 raw: a $81.48 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.63) 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 $103 versus $21.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivysaur?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. 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 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.63).
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