Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 001/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 825× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $198 against $0.24 raw: a $198 spread, 825× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.53) 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)
- $0.24
- PSA 10
- $198
- PSA 9
- $5.53
- Gem premium
- 825×
- 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 | $198 | +$173 | +$148 | +$47.77 |
| PSA 9 | $5.53 | −$19.71 | −$44.71 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $12.96 | −$12.28 | −$37.28 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.24 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% | $53.65 | +$3.41 |
| 50% | $102 | +$51.53 |
| 75% | $150 | +$99.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $123 | −$138 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $39.82 | −$221 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $203 | $39.82 | — | $123 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $6.23 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $51.83 | $18.69 | $14.00 | $40.00 | $42.21 |
| 8.5 | $69.99 | $17.51 | $8.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $45.00 | $29.89 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $39.92 | — | — | — |
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Grading Bulbasaur — FAQ
Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $198 against $0.24 raw: a $198 spread, 825× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.53) 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 Bulbasaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur (151 001/165) sells for about $198 versus $0.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 825× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bulbasaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $260, ahead of TAG 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bulbasaur 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 Bulbasaur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bulbasaur breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.53).
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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