Is Surfing Pikachu V worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Surfing Pikachu V sells for $247 against $4.46 raw: a $243 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.94) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.46
- PSA 10
- $247
- PSA 9
- $29.94
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $247 | +$218 | +$193 | +$92.88 |
| PSA 9 | $29.94 | +$0.48 | −$24.52 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $18.61 | −$10.85 | −$35.85 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $4.46 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% | $84.29 | +$29.83 |
| 50% | $139 | +$84.18 |
| 75% | $193 | +$139 |
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 | $247 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $65.01 | −$182 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $52.98 | −$194 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.60 | −$213 | 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 | $247 | $52.98 | — | $34.60 | $65.01 | $24.76 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.57 | $25.95 | $10.02 | — | — |
| 9 | $29.94 | $21.37 | $31.99 | $10.34 | $27.00 | $27.46 |
| 8.5 | $25.00 | $14.54 | — | $20.00 | $15.46 | — |
| 8 | $18.61 | $15.37 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.54 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.58 | — | — | — | — | $15.01 |
| 5.5 | — | $9.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Surfing Pikachu V — FAQ
Is Surfing Pikachu V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Surfing Pikachu V sells for $247 against $4.46 raw: a $243 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.94) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Surfing Pikachu V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Surfing Pikachu V (Celebrations) sells for about $247 versus $4.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Surfing Pikachu V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $247, ahead of TAG 10 at $65.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Surfing Pikachu V 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 Surfing Pikachu V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Surfing Pikachu V breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.94).
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