Is Ivysaur worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $107 against $12.78 raw: a $94.41 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.59) 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)
- $12.78
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $18.59
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $107 | +$69.41 | +$44.41 | −$55.59 |
| PSA 9 | $18.59 | −$19.19 | −$44.19 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $19.34 | −$18.44 | −$43.44 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $12.78 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% | $40.74 | −$22.04 |
| 50% | $62.89 | +$0.11 |
| 75% | $85.04 | +$22.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.02 | −$74.17 | 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 | $107 | $33.02 | — |
| 9 | $18.59 | $11.00 | $27.04 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.00 | — |
| 8 | $19.34 | — | — |
| 7 | $23.69 | — | — |
| 4 | $6.01 | — | — |
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Grading Ivysaur — FAQ
Is Ivysaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $107 against $12.78 raw: a $94.41 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.59) 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 Ivysaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur (POP Series 3 14/17) sells for about $107 versus $12.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivysaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $107, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivysaur 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 Ivysaur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ivysaur breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.59).
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