Is Ivysaur worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 167/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $314 against $44.73 raw: a $269 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.36) 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)
- $44.73
- PSA 10
- $314
- PSA 9
- $64.36
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $314 | +$244 | +$219 | +$119 |
| PSA 9 | $64.36 | −$5.37 | −$30.37 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $50.71 | −$19.02 | −$44.02 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $44.73 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% | $127 | +$32.05 |
| 50% | $189 | +$94.47 |
| 75% | $252 | +$157 |
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 | $314 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $175 | −$139 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $97.08 | −$217 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.54 | −$255 | 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 | $314 | $97.08 | — | $58.54 | $175 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $37.21 | $142 | $37.04 | — | — |
| 9 | $64.36 | $41.75 | $50.82 | $18.94 | $68.25 | $67.41 |
| 8.5 | $35.54 | $19.44 | $38.12 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $50.71 | $48.16 | $23.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.95 | — |
| 7 | $23.59 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.69 | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ivysaur — FAQ
Is Ivysaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $314 against $44.73 raw: a $269 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.36) 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 Ivysaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur (151 167/165) sells for about $314 versus $44.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivysaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $314, ahead of TAG 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivysaur 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 Ivysaur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ivysaur breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.36).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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