Is Venusaur ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venusaur ex sells for $60.70 against $1.35 raw: a $59.35 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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)
- $1.35
- PSA 10
- $60.70
- PSA 9
- $19.95
- Gem premium
- 45×
- As of
- Sep 12, 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 | $60.70 | +$34.35 | +$9.35 | −$90.65 |
| PSA 9 | $19.95 | −$6.40 | −$31.40 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $9.70 | −$16.65 | −$41.65 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $30.14 | −$21.21 |
| 50% | $40.33 | −$11.02 |
| 75% | $50.51 | −$0.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $60.70 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.72 | −$40.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5.50 | −$55.20 | 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.
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Grading Venusaur ex — FAQ
Is Venusaur ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venusaur ex sells for $60.70 against $1.35 raw: a $59.35 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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 Venusaur ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venusaur ex (Stellar Crown 001/142) sells for about $60.70 versus $1.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Sep 12, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.70, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venusaur ex 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 Venusaur ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venusaur ex breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.95).
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