Is ラブトロスV worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ラブトロスV sells for $59.05 against $17.78 raw: a $41.27 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.76) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.78
- PSA 10
- $59.05
- PSA 9
- $10.76
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $59.05 | +$16.27 | −$8.73 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $10.76 | −$32.02 | −$57.02 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $17.78 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% | $22.83 | −$44.95 |
| 50% | $34.91 | −$32.88 |
| 75% | $46.98 | −$20.80 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $59.05 | −$60.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.05 | $55.00 | $120 |
| 9 | $10.76 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $19.99 | — |
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Grading ラブトロスV — FAQ
Is ラブトロスV worth grading?
A PSA 10 ラブトロスV sells for $59.05 against $17.78 raw: a $41.27 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.76) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ラブトロスV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ラブトロスV (ダークファンタズマ 088/071) sells for about $59.05 versus $17.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ラブトロスV?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ラブトロス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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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