Is カイリューV worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of カイリューV sell for $79.02, only $0.00 above the $600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.71) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $600
- PSA 10
- $79.02
- PSA 9
- $17.71
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $79.02 | −$546 | −$571 | −$671 |
| PSA 9 | $17.71 | −$607 | −$632 | −$732 |
| PSA 8 | $15.47 | −$610 | −$635 | −$735 |
Net = sale price − $600 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% | $33.04 | −$617 |
| 50% | $48.36 | −$602 |
| 75% | $63.69 | −$586 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $79.02 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $37.53 | −$41.49 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $22.23 | −$56.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.01 | −$67.01 | 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 カイリューV — FAQ
Is カイリューV worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of カイリューV sell for $79.02, only $0.00 above the $600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.71) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 カイリューV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カイリューV (Pokémon GO 049/071) sells for about $79.02 versus $600 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カイリューV?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $79.02, ahead of BGS 10 at $37.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カイリュー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.
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