Is Venusaur-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venusaur-EX sells for $97.70 against $4.80 raw: a $92.90 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.52) 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)
- $4.80
- PSA 10
- $97.70
- PSA 9
- $19.52
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $97.70 | +$67.90 | +$42.90 | −$57.10 |
| PSA 9 | $19.52 | −$10.28 | −$35.28 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.74 | −$16.06 | −$41.06 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.80 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% | $39.06 | −$15.73 |
| 50% | $58.61 | +$3.81 |
| 75% | $78.16 | +$23.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $97.70 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.99 | −$67.71 | 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 $97.70 against $4.80 raw: a $92.90 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.52) 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 (Evolutions 1/108) sells for about $97.70 versus $4.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $97.70, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.99. 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 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.52).
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