Is Mega Venusaur ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mega Venusaur ex brings $246 versus $158 raw — a $87.44 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($149) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $158
- PSA 10
- $246
- PSA 9
- $149
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $246 | +$62.44 | +$37.44 | −$62.56 |
| PSA 9 | $149 | −$34.18 | −$59.18 | −$159 |
| PSA 8 | $137 | −$45.96 | −$70.96 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $158 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% | $173 | −$35.03 |
| 50% | $198 | −$10.87 |
| 75% | $222 | +$13.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $610 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $317 | −$293 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $246 | −$364 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $141 | −$468 | 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 | $246 | $141 | $610 | $317 | $209 |
| 9.5 | — | $111 | $198 | — | — |
| 9 | $149 | $123 | $122 | $166 | $115 |
| 8.5 | — | $88.28 | $113 | — | — |
| 8 | $137 | $91.75 | $133 | — | — |
| 7 | $90.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $68.41 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Venusaur ex — FAQ
Is Mega Venusaur ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Venusaur ex brings $246 versus $158 raw — a $87.44 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($149) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Venusaur ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Venusaur ex (Mega Evolution 177/132) sells for about $246 versus $158 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Venusaur ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $610, ahead of TAG 10 at $317. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Venusaur ex 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.
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 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $149).
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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