Is Ivysaur worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 632× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $190 against $0.30 raw: a $189 spread, 632× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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)
- $0.30
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $11.50
- Gem premium
- 632×
- 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 | $190 | +$164 | +$139 | +$39.36 |
| PSA 9 | $11.50 | −$13.80 | −$38.80 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.30 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% | $56.04 | +$5.74 |
| 50% | $101 | +$50.28 |
| 75% | $145 | +$94.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $190 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.99 | −$165 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $190 | $24.99 |
| 9 | $11.68 | — |
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Grading Ivysaur — FAQ
Is Ivysaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $190 against $0.30 raw: a $189 spread, 632× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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 002/132) sells for about $190 versus $0.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 632× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivysaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $190, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivysaur 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 Ivysaur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ivysaur breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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