Is Garchomp V worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Garchomp V brings $221 versus $84.76 raw — a $137 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.31) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $84.76
- PSA 10
- $221
- PSA 9
- $84.31
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $221 | +$112 | +$86.67 | −$13.33 |
| PSA 9 | $84.31 | −$25.45 | −$50.45 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $67.99 | −$41.77 | −$66.77 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $84.76 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% | $119 | −$16.17 |
| 50% | $153 | +$18.11 |
| 75% | $187 | +$52.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $473 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $260 | −$213 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $221 | −$251 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $116 | −$357 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.42 | −$425 | 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 | $221 | $116 | $473 | $47.42 | $260 | $160 |
| 9.5 | — | $72.94 | $102 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $84.31 | $56.72 | $60.90 | $17.00 | $80.20 | $64.14 |
| 8.5 | $74.65 | $51.18 | — | $31.89 | — | — |
| 8 | $67.99 | $59.19 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $49.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $51.89 | — | — | — | $60.00 | — |
| 6 | $54.82 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $53.68 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Garchomp V — FAQ
Is Garchomp V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Garchomp V brings $221 versus $84.76 raw — a $137 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.31) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Garchomp V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Garchomp V (Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery TG23/TG30) sells for about $221 versus $84.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Garchomp V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $473, ahead of TAG 10 at $260. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Garchomp 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 Garchomp V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Garchomp V breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $84.31).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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