Is Light Venomoth worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 53/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Light Venomoth sells for $35.73 against $8.19 raw: a $27.54 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.05) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.19
- PSA 10
- $35.73
- PSA 9
- $49.05
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $35.73 | +$2.54 | −$22.46 | −$122 |
| PSA 9 | $49.05 | +$15.86 | −$9.14 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $26.63 | −$6.56 | −$31.56 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $8.19 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% | $45.72 | −$12.47 |
| 50% | $42.39 | −$15.80 |
| 75% | $39.06 | −$19.13 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $131 | best | 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 | $131 | — |
| 9 | $27.42 | $4.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 8 | $26.63 | $13.00 |
| 7 | $7.00 | — |
| 5 | $17.50 | — |
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Grading Light Venomoth — FAQ
Is Light Venomoth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Light Venomoth sells for $35.73 against $8.19 raw: a $27.54 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.05) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Light Venomoth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Light Venomoth (Neo Destiny 53/105) sells for about $35.73 versus $8.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
What centering does Light Venomoth 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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