Is Mega Venusaur ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 155/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Venusaur ex sells for $80.61 against $11.34 raw: a $69.27 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.28) 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)
- $11.34
- PSA 10
- $80.61
- PSA 9
- $36.28
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- As of
- Oct 2, 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 | $80.61 | +$44.27 | +$19.27 | −$80.73 |
| PSA 9 | $36.28 | −$0.06 | −$25.06 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $18.90 | −$17.44 | −$42.44 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $11.34 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% | $47.36 | −$13.98 |
| 50% | $58.45 | −$2.89 |
| 75% | $69.53 | +$8.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $80.61 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $75.75 | −$4.86 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $39.62 | −$40.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $25.70 | −$54.91 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $21.00 | −$59.61 | 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 Mega Venusaur ex — FAQ
Is Mega Venusaur ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Venusaur ex sells for $80.61 against $11.34 raw: a $69.27 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.28) 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 Mega Venusaur ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Venusaur ex (Mega Evolution 155/132) sells for about $80.61 versus $11.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Oct 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Venusaur ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $80.61, ahead of TAG 10 at $75.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Venusaur ex 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 Mega Venusaur ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Venusaur ex breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.28).
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