Is Garchomp C LV.X worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Garchomp C LV.X sell for $75.92, only $0.00 above the $123 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($680) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $123
- PSA 10
- $75.92
- PSA 9
- $680
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $75.92 | −$72.38 | −$97.38 | −$197 |
| PSA 9 | $680 | +$532 | +$507 | +$407 |
| PSA 8 | $320 | +$172 | +$147 | +$46.97 |
Net = sale price − $123 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% | $529 | +$356 |
| 50% | $378 | +$205 |
| 75% | $227 | +$53.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $75.92 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.57 | −$44.35 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $75.92 | $31.57 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.92 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $680 | $281 | $246 | $59.98 | $37.66 |
| 8.5 | $89.00 | $10.00 | $124 | — | — |
| 8 | $320 | $97.42 | — | $55.00 | — |
| 7.5 | $31.00 | $15.23 | — | $37.19 | — |
| 7 | $160 | $80.82 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $32.69 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $46.66 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $18.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $62.92 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Garchomp C LV.X — FAQ
Is Garchomp C LV.X worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Garchomp C LV.X sell for $75.92, only $0.00 above the $123 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($680) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Garchomp C LV.X worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Garchomp C LV.X (Supreme Victors 145/147) sells for about $75.92 versus $123 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.6× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Garchomp C LV.X?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $75.92, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Garchomp C LV.X 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 Garchomp C LV.X break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Garchomp C LV.X breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $680).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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