Is Venusaur worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $589 against $280 raw: a $309 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,669) 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)
- $280
- PSA 10
- $589
- PSA 9
- $1,669
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $589 | +$284 | +$259 | +$159 |
| PSA 9 | $1,669 | +$1,364 | +$1,339 | +$1,239 |
| PSA 8 | $484 | +$179 | +$154 | +$54.02 |
Net = sale price − $280 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% | $1,399 | +$1,069 |
| 50% | $1,129 | +$799 |
| 75% | $859 | +$529 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $597 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $589 | −$7.99 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $589 | $597 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,669 | $600 | — | $1000 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $250 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $484 | $100 | $291 | — | — |
| 7 | $385 | $36.00 | — | — | $296 |
| 6.5 | — | $238 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $209 | $150 | — | — | $75.56 |
| 4 | $160 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $230 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Venusaur — FAQ
Is Venusaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $589 against $280 raw: a $309 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,669) 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 (Pokémon Rumble 1/16) sells for about $589 versus $280 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $597, ahead of PSA 10 at $589. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venusaur need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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