Is Mega Venusaur ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 003/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Venusaur ex sells for $44.36 against $0.90 raw: a $43.46 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.57) 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)
- $0.90
- PSA 10
- $44.36
- PSA 9
- $14.57
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $44.36 | +$18.46 | −$6.54 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $14.57 | −$11.33 | −$36.33 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.59 | −$13.31 | −$38.31 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.90 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% | $22.02 | −$28.88 |
| 50% | $29.46 | −$21.43 |
| 75% | $36.91 | −$13.99 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $50.34 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $46.91 | −$3.43 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $44.36 | −$5.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.65 | −$35.69 | 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 $44.36 against $0.90 raw: a $43.46 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.57) 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 003/132) sells for about $44.36 versus $0.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Oct 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Venusaur ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $50.34, ahead of TAG 10 at $46.91. 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.
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