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 $647 against $87.94 raw: a $559 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($134) 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)
- $87.94
- PSA 10
- $647
- PSA 9
- $134
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $647 | +$534 | +$509 | +$409 |
| PSA 9 | $134 | +$20.60 | −$4.40 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $78.78 | −$34.16 | −$59.16 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $87.94 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% | $262 | +$124 |
| 50% | $390 | +$253 |
| 75% | $519 | +$381 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $647 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $604 | −$43.60 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $223 | −$424 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $647 | $223 | — | — | $604 | $322 |
| 9.5 | — | $107 | $62.80 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $134 | $76.86 | $109 | — | $92.87 | $102 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.21 | $90.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $78.78 | $68.78 | — | $43.00 | $87.61 | $82.64 |
| 7.5 | — | $28.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $63.52 | — | — | — | $50.36 | — |
| 6 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $42.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $61.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Celebi & Venusaur-GX — FAQ
Is Celebi & Venusaur-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Celebi & Venusaur-GX sells for $647 against $87.94 raw: a $559 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($134) 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 (SM Black Star Promos SM167) sells for about $647 versus $87.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Celebi & Venusaur-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $647, ahead of TAG 10 at $604. 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 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $134).
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