Grading verdict · PSAsv3pt5-198 · Nov 9
Grade clean copies
Grading beats selling raw if your copy has at least a 24% chance of a PSA 10.
23% if a miss grades PSA 9, 28% if it grades PSA 8.
At 30%: +$14 per card versus selling raw.
Venusaur ex
No. 198/165Special Illustration RareHolofoil · EnglishIllus. Yoriyuki Ikegami
Catalog reference · USD $87.37 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 9, 12:02 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $59.99, PSA 9 $59.99, PSA 8 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$380
+$184
PSA 9$104
−$56
PSA 8$84.04
−$73
Only a PSA 10 beats selling raw.
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $89.71
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $87.37.
Fee headroom
$84 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
PSA 10 price that flips it
Below $325
If PSA 10s fall 14% from $380, grading stops paying at your 30% odds.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Nov 9. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $380 | 515 | Nov 7 |
| PSA 9 | $104 | 569 | Nov 8 |
| PSA 8 | $84.04 | 115 | Nov 5 |
| BGS 10 | — too few | 1 | Aug 9 |
| CGC 10 | $121 longer-run | 154 | Nov 3 |
| SGC 10 | — too few | 6 | Apr 9 |
| Raw | $87.37 | — | Nov 9 |
Every other grade on record (16)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7.5 | — too few | 1 | Sep 21 |
| PSA 7 | — too few | 12 | Oct 5 |
| PSA 6 | $64.80 longer-run | 5 | Nov 7 |
| BGS 9.5 | — too few | 13 | Sep 30 |
| BGS 9 | $82.00 longer-run | 11 | Nov 1 |
| BGS 8.5 | — too few | 2 | Jun 17 |
| BGS 7.5 | — too few | 1 | Nov 1 |
| CGC 9.5 | $120 longer-run | 41 | Oct 13 |
| CGC 9 | $91.20 longer-run | 87 | Oct 30 |
| CGC 8.5 | — too few | 13 | Oct 4 |
| CGC 8 | $79.20 longer-run | 5 | Oct 12 |
| CGC 7.5 | — too few | 1 | Sep 7 |
| CGC 7 | — too few | 1 | Aug 24 |
| SGC 9.5 | — too few | 3 | Oct 6 |
| SGC 9 | — too few | 4 | Mar 12 |
| SGC 8.5 | — too few | 1 | Oct 18 |
In the last 7 days, 19 PSA 10s, 16 PSA 9s and 4 PSA 8s sold.
PSA 10s are 48% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 9, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 3.1× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 515. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$380515 sales
CGC 10$121154 sales
SGC 10$1536 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $259 from PSA, $74.78 from CGC. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
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Cracking pays if that chance is at least 30%. At 15%: −$36 versus selling the 9 for a net $89.60.
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
More from 151
How much is Venusaur ex - 198/165 (151 #198) worth?
As of Nov 9, 12:02 PM UTC, Venusaur ex - 198/165 (151 #198) has a market reference price of $87.37.
What is the PSA 10 price of Venusaur ex - 198/165?
The latest PSA 10 (Gem Mint) graded sales for Venusaur ex - 198/165 (151 #198) carry a median of $380.00, aggregated from recent eBay sold listings as of Nov 5, 12:00 AM UTC.
Is Venusaur ex - 198/165 going up in value?
Over the latest tracked day, the reference price for Venusaur ex - 198/165 (151 #198) has fallen 0.2%. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Venusaur ex - 198/165 prices and sales?
CardIntel tracks Venusaur ex - 198/165 (151 #198) across TCGplayer market data, Cardmarket EUR averages, graded eBay sold comps and daily price history. Use the price chart and cross-platform pricing table above to compare current values.
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Feb 15, 12:00 AM UTC · Official Pokémon Company
PSA Announces New Modern Card Tier Pricing
PSA raised their base-level grading fee from $30 to $35 for standard cards. Express and Super Express tiers unchanged. This may reduce casual submissions and tighten PSA 10 supply for modern cards.
Feb 10, 12:00 AM UTC · PSA Official
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Jan 28, 12:00 AM UTC · Pokémon Organized Play
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Jan 15, 12:00 AM UTC · Official Pokémon Company
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