Is Celebi & Venusaur-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Celebi & Venusaur-GX sells for $515 against $124 raw: a $391 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($119) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $124
- PSA 10
- $515
- PSA 9
- $119
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $515 | +$366 | +$341 | +$241 |
| PSA 9 | $119 | −$30.01 | −$55.01 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $95.94 | −$53.35 | −$78.35 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $124 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% | $218 | +$44.04 |
| 50% | $317 | +$143 |
| 75% | $416 | +$242 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $515 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$410 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $515 | $105 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $140 |
| 9 | $119 | $85.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $59.83 | — |
| 8 | $95.94 | $38.40 | — |
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Grading Celebi & Venusaur-GX — FAQ
Is Celebi & Venusaur-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Celebi & Venusaur-GX sells for $515 against $124 raw: a $391 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($119) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 182/181) sells for about $515 versus $124 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Celebi & Venusaur-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $515, ahead of CGC 10 at $105. 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 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $119).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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