Is M Venusaur-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 M Venusaur-EX sells for $291 against $37.22 raw: a $254 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.84) 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)
- $37.22
- PSA 10
- $291
- PSA 9
- $60.84
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $291 | +$229 | +$204 | +$104 |
| PSA 9 | $60.84 | −$1.38 | −$26.38 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $37.25 | −$24.97 | −$49.97 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $37.22 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% | $118 | +$31.12 |
| 50% | $176 | +$88.63 |
| 75% | $233 | +$146 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $291 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$169 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $87.91 | −$203 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $39.83 | −$251 | 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 | $291 | $122 | $87.91 | $39.83 | — | $228 |
| 9.5 | — | $42.92 | $50.28 | $52.87 | — | — |
| 9 | $60.84 | $31.13 | $64.29 | $26.03 | $40.43 | $56.62 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.01 | $23.21 | $16.00 | $7.07 | — |
| 8 | $37.25 | $34.02 | $21.00 | $38.00 | $25.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $35.01 | $20.00 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $28.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $34.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $23.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | — | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $76.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading M Venusaur-EX — FAQ
Is M Venusaur-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Venusaur-EX sells for $291 against $37.22 raw: a $254 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.84) 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 M Venusaur-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Venusaur-EX (Evolutions 100/108) sells for about $291 versus $37.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Venusaur-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $291, ahead of CGC 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M 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 M Venusaur-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Venusaur-EX breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.84).
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