Is Venusaur V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venusaur V sells for $45.02 against $3.08 raw: a $41.94 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.89) 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)
- $3.08
- PSA 10
- $45.02
- PSA 9
- $16.89
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $45.02 | +$16.94 | −$8.06 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $16.89 | −$11.19 | −$36.19 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.51 | −$16.57 | −$41.57 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.08 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% | $23.92 | −$29.16 |
| 50% | $30.96 | −$22.13 |
| 75% | $37.99 | −$15.09 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $45.02 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$25.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.86 | −$30.16 | 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 V — FAQ
Is Venusaur V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venusaur V sells for $45.02 against $3.08 raw: a $41.94 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.89) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venusaur V (Champion's Path 001/073) sells for about $45.02 versus $3.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $45.02, ahead of SGC 10 at $20.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venusaur V 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.
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