Is Galarian Moltres V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Galarian Moltres V sells for $101 against $20.69 raw: a $80.44 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.11) 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)
- $20.69
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $31.11
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $101 | +$55.44 | +$30.44 | −$69.56 |
| PSA 9 | $31.11 | −$14.58 | −$39.58 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $21.90 | −$23.79 | −$48.79 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $20.69 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% | $48.61 | −$22.08 |
| 50% | $66.12 | −$4.57 |
| 75% | $83.63 | +$12.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $331 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$230 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $100 | −$231 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $65.62 | −$266 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$297 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $101 | $65.62 | $331 | $34.00 | $100 | $46.70 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.02 | $27.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $31.11 | $20.62 | $11.28 | $30.00 | $34.89 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | $12.50 | — |
| 8 | $21.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $4.92 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Galarian Moltres V — FAQ
Is Galarian Moltres V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Galarian Moltres V sells for $101 against $20.69 raw: a $80.44 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.11) 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 Galarian Moltres V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Galarian Moltres V (Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery TG20/TG30) sells for about $101 versus $20.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Galarian Moltres V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $331, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Galarian Moltres V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Galarian Moltres V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Galarian Moltres V breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.11).
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