Is Venusaur worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $50.37 against $1.99 raw: a $48.38 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.49) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $50.37
- PSA 9
- $23.49
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $50.37 | +$23.38 | −$1.62 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $23.49 | −$3.50 | −$28.50 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $13.99 | −$13.00 | −$38.00 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $30.21 | −$21.78 |
| 50% | $36.93 | −$15.06 |
| 75% | $43.65 | −$8.34 |
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 | $50.37 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$24.37 | 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 | $50.37 | $26.00 |
| 9 | $38.01 | $19.98 |
| 8.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 8 | $18.45 | — |
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Grading Venusaur — FAQ
Is Venusaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venusaur sells for $50.37 against $1.99 raw: a $48.38 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.49) 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 Venusaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venusaur (Shining Legends 3/73) sells for about $50.37 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.37, ahead of CGC 10 at $26.00. 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?
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