Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $346 against $105 raw: a $241 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($114) 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)
- $105
- PSA 10
- $346
- PSA 9
- $114
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $346 | +$216 | +$191 | +$90.96 |
| PSA 9 | $114 | −$15.91 | −$40.91 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $103 | −$26.53 | −$51.53 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $105 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% | $172 | +$17.06 |
| 50% | $230 | +$75.03 |
| 75% | $288 | +$133 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $348 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $346 | −$1.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $169 | −$178 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $133 | −$215 | 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 | $346 | $169 | — | $133 | $348 | $163 |
| 9.5 | — | $101 | $67.18 | $92.25 | — | — |
| 9 | $114 | $121 | $82.93 | $50.84 | $142 | $93.45 |
| 8.5 | $93.88 | $31.97 | $125 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $103 | $58.57 | — | — | — | $76.43 |
| 7 | $46.20 | $28.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $32.06 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Bulbasaur — FAQ
Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $346 against $105 raw: a $241 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($114) 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 (Stellar Crown 143/142) sells for about $346 versus $105 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bulbasaur?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $348, ahead of PSA 10 at $346. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bulbasaur need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $114).
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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