Is Celebi & Venusaur-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Celebi & Venusaur-GX sells for $280 against $62.44 raw: a $217 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.38) 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)
- $62.44
- PSA 10
- $280
- PSA 9
- $89.38
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $280 | +$192 | +$167 | +$67.10 |
| PSA 9 | $89.38 | +$1.94 | −$23.06 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $33.72 | −$53.72 | −$78.72 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $62.44 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% | $137 | +$24.48 |
| 50% | $184 | +$72.02 |
| 75% | $232 | +$120 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $280 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $265 | −$14.91 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $86.00 | −$194 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $45.95 | −$234 | 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 | $280 | $45.95 | $86.00 | — | $265 |
| 9.5 | — | $74.00 | $33.55 | — | — |
| 9 | $89.38 | $42.67 | $47.00 | $39.00 | $54.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $33.72 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $34.80 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $90.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $22.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Celebi & Venusaur-GX — FAQ
Is Celebi & Venusaur-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Celebi & Venusaur-GX sells for $280 against $62.44 raw: a $217 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.38) 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 Celebi & Venusaur-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Celebi & Venusaur-GX (Team Up 159/181) sells for about $280 versus $62.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Celebi & Venusaur-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $280, ahead of TAG 10 at $265. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Celebi & Venusaur-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.
What gem rate makes grading Celebi & Venusaur-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Celebi & Venusaur-GX breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $89.38).
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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