Is Venusaur-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venusaur-EX sells for $199 against $4.87 raw: a $194 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.22) 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)
- $4.87
- PSA 10
- $199
- PSA 9
- $28.22
- Gem premium
- 41×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $199 | +$169 | +$144 | +$43.74 |
| PSA 9 | $28.22 | −$1.65 | −$26.65 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $20.33 | −$9.54 | −$34.54 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $4.87 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% | $70.82 | +$15.95 |
| 50% | $113 | +$58.55 |
| 75% | $156 | +$101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $199 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$188 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $199 | $11.00 | — |
| 9 | $28.22 | — | — |
| 8 | $20.33 | $8.00 | $4.00 |
| 7 | $15.71 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.27 | $12.00 | — |
| 4 | $4.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $26.00 | — | — |
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Grading Venusaur-EX — FAQ
Is Venusaur-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venusaur-EX sells for $199 against $4.87 raw: a $194 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.22) 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 (XY Black Star Promos XY28) sells for about $199 versus $4.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $199, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.00. 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 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.22).
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