Is Venomoth-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Unbroken Bonds · 12/214 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Venomoth-GX sell for $22.94, only $18.17 above the $4.77 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.77
- PSA 10
- $22.94
- PSA 9
- $15.53
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $22.94 | −$6.83 | −$31.83 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $15.53 | −$14.24 | −$39.24 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.77 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% | $17.38 | −$37.39 |
| 50% | $19.23 | −$35.53 |
| 75% | $21.09 | −$33.68 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $22.94 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.50 | −$11.44 | 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 | $22.94 | $11.50 |
| 9 | $15.53 | $10.00 |
| 8 | — | $2.25 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Unbroken Bonds cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Venomoth-GX — FAQ
Is Venomoth-GX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Venomoth-GX sell for $22.94, only $18.17 above the $4.77 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Venomoth-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venomoth-GX (Unbroken Bonds 12/214) sells for about $22.94 versus $4.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venomoth-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $22.94, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venomoth-GX 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.
Check my card free