Is Garchomp V worth grading?
Pokémon · Astral Radiance · 178/189 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Garchomp V sells for $82.23 against $9.85 raw: a $72.38 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.34) 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)
- $9.85
- PSA 10
- $82.23
- PSA 9
- $22.34
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $82.23 | +$47.38 | +$22.38 | −$77.62 |
| PSA 9 | $22.34 | −$12.51 | −$37.51 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.11 | −$26.74 | −$51.74 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $9.85 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% | $37.31 | −$22.54 |
| 50% | $52.29 | −$7.56 |
| 75% | $67.26 | +$7.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $99.99 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $82.23 | −$17.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.77 | −$64.22 | 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.
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Grading Garchomp V — FAQ
Is Garchomp V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Garchomp V sells for $82.23 against $9.85 raw: a $72.38 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.34) 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 Garchomp V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Garchomp V (Astral Radiance 178/189) sells for about $82.23 versus $9.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Garchomp V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $99.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Garchomp V need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Garchomp V breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.34).
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