Is it worth grading Venusaur #28 from Crystal Guardians?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 2.8% (based on 360 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1550.00 versus a raw market of $10.69. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Venusaur #28?

2.8% (based on 360 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Venusaur #28 (Crystal Guardians)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Venusaur?

Crystal Guardians · #28 · Rare

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-133 (-60% ROI)

Based on raw market $10.69, PSA 10 $1550.00, gem rate 2.8% (360 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Venusaur

Crystal Guardians · #28 · Rare

Market: $10.69

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PSA Pop · 360 graded

PSA 10

2.8%

PSA 9

21.7%

PSA 8

26.7%

PSA 7

17.8%

Your Costs

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Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

PSA 9

PSA 8

PSA 7

Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

Surface

Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Express ($199) — your PSA 10 value of $1550 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 2.8% × $1550.00+$43.06

PSA 9: 21.7% × $93.63+$20.29

PSA 8: 26.7% × $48.79+$13.01

PSA 7: 17.8% × $40.00+$7.11

Below 7: 31.1% × raw+$3.33

Raw card cost-$10.69

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$63.85

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$2.25(+3% ROI)

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

3% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

Want to track this card's price and grading data?

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

3% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Venusaur #28 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	10	2.8%
PSA 9	78	21.7%
PSA 8	96	26.7%
PSA 7	64	17.8%

Should You Grade Venusaur #28 from Crystal Guardians?

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