Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $2,125 against $60.16 raw: a $2,065 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $60.16
- PSA 10
- $2,125
- PSA 9
- $53.25
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $2,125 | +$2,040 | +$2,015 | +$1,915 |
| PSA 9 | $53.25 | −$31.91 | −$56.91 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $42.92 | −$42.24 | −$67.24 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $60.16 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% | $571 | +$461 |
| 50% | $1,089 | +$979 |
| 75% | $1,607 | +$1,497 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $2,125 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,125 | — |
| 9 | $53.25 | $40.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.95 |
| 8 | $42.92 | $10.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $94.35 |
| 7 | $39.87 | — |
| 6 | — | $23.00 |
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Grading Bulbasaur — FAQ
Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bulbasaur sells for $2,125 against $60.16 raw: a $2,065 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $2,125 versus $60.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.25).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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