Is Rotom V worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 176/196 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rotom V sells for $42.99 against $2.36 raw: a $40.63 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.40) 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)
- $2.36
- PSA 10
- $42.99
- PSA 9
- $18.40
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $42.99 | +$15.63 | −$9.37 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $18.40 | −$8.96 | −$33.96 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $220 | +$193 | +$168 | +$67.64 |
Net = sale price − $2.36 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% | $24.55 | −$27.81 |
| 50% | $30.70 | −$21.66 |
| 75% | $36.84 | −$15.52 |
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 | $42.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.36 | −$13.63 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.99 | $29.36 |
| 9.5 | — | $3.25 |
| 9 | $18.40 | $17.45 |
| 8 | $220 | — |
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Grading Rotom V — FAQ
Is Rotom V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rotom V sells for $42.99 against $2.36 raw: a $40.63 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.40) 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 Rotom V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rotom V (Lost Origin 176/196) sells for about $42.99 versus $2.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rotom V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $42.99, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rotom 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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