Is Venipede worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 132/086 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Venipede sell for $31.00, only $24.00 above the $7.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $31.00
- PSA 9
- $18.76
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $31.00 | −$1.00 | −$26.00 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $18.76 | −$13.24 | −$38.24 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $13.33 | −$18.67 | −$43.67 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $21.82 | −$35.18 |
| 50% | $24.88 | −$32.12 |
| 75% | $27.94 | −$29.06 |
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 | $31.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.61 | −$5.39 | 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 Venipede — FAQ
Is Venipede worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Venipede sell for $31.00, only $24.00 above the $7.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Venipede worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venipede (Black Bolt 132/086) sells for about $31.00 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venipede?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $31.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venipede 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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