Is Venusaur worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $590 against $23.06 raw: a $567 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($219) 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)
- $23.06
- PSA 10
- $590
- PSA 9
- $219
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $590 | +$542 | +$517 | +$417 |
| PSA 9 | $219 | +$171 | +$146 | +$45.96 |
| PSA 8 | $89.89 | +$41.83 | +$16.83 | −$83.17 |
Net = sale price − $23.06 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% | $312 | +$239 |
| 50% | $405 | +$331 |
| 75% | $497 | +$424 |
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 | $3,618 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $400 | −$3,218 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,618 | $400 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $47.84 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $187 | — | $146 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $49.80 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $89.89 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $54.33 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 6 | $35.92 | — | — | $19.94 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $16.50 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $90.07 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Venusaur — FAQ
Is Venusaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $590 against $23.06 raw: a $567 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($219) 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 Venusaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venusaur (POP Series 2 6/17) sells for about $590 versus $23.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,618, ahead of CGC 10 at $400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venusaur 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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