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 $35.71 against $9.94 raw: a $25.77 spread, 3.6× 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)
- $9.94
- PSA 10
- $35.71
- PSA 9
- $49.05
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $35.71 | +$0.77 | −$24.23 | −$124 |
| PSA 9 | $49.05 | +$14.11 | −$10.89 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $26.63 | −$8.31 | −$33.31 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $9.94 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% | $45.71 | −$14.23 |
| 50% | $42.38 | −$17.56 |
| 75% | $39.05 | −$20.89 |
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 | $35.71 | 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.
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Grading Light Venomoth — FAQ
Is Light Venomoth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Light Venomoth sells for $35.71 against $9.94 raw: a $25.77 spread, 3.6× 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 $35.71 versus $9.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Oct 4, 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.
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