Is Slaking V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slaking V sells for $65.38 against $1.74 raw: a $63.64 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.23) 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)
- $1.74
- PSA 10
- $65.38
- PSA 9
- $18.23
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $65.38 | +$38.64 | +$13.64 | −$86.36 |
| PSA 9 | $18.23 | −$8.51 | −$33.51 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$12.24 | −$37.24 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $30.02 | −$21.72 |
| 50% | $41.80 | −$9.94 |
| 75% | $53.59 | +$1.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $65.38 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.05 | −$47.33 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $65.38 | $18.05 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.99 | $8.00 | — |
| 9 | $18.23 | $8.40 | — | $8.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.46 | — | — | — |
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Grading Slaking V — FAQ
Is Slaking V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slaking V sells for $65.38 against $1.74 raw: a $63.64 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.23) 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 Slaking V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slaking V (Pokémon GO 077/078) sells for about $65.38 versus $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slaking V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $65.38, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slaking 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 Slaking V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slaking V breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.23).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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