Is Mega Venusaur ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Venusaur ex sells for $61.14 against $0.96 raw: a $60.18 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.11) 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)
- $0.96
- PSA 10
- $61.14
- PSA 9
- $17.11
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $61.14 | +$35.18 | +$10.18 | −$89.82 |
| PSA 9 | $17.11 | −$8.85 | −$33.85 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$17.96 | −$42.96 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.96 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% | $28.12 | −$22.84 |
| 50% | $39.13 | −$11.84 |
| 75% | $50.13 | −$0.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $61.14 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.98 | −$33.16 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $61.14 | $27.98 | $29.66 |
| 9.5 | — | $1,050 | $8.50 |
| 9 | $17.11 | $7.65 | — |
| 8 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $21.93 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $7.20 | — |
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Grading Mega Venusaur ex — FAQ
Is Mega Venusaur ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Venusaur ex sells for $61.14 against $0.96 raw: a $60.18 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.11) 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 Black Star Promos 013) sells for about $61.14 versus $0.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Venusaur ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $61.14, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.98. 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 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.11).
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