Is Rotom V worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 177/196 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rotom V sells for $120 against $30.67 raw: a $89.32 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.69) 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)
- $30.67
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $34.69
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $120 | +$64.32 | +$39.32 | −$60.68 |
| PSA 9 | $34.69 | −$20.98 | −$45.98 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $16.75 | −$38.92 | −$63.92 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $30.67 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% | $56.02 | −$24.66 |
| 50% | $77.34 | −$3.33 |
| 75% | $98.66 | +$17.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.96 | −$56.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$63.99 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $120 | $63.96 | — | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $42.71 | $37.88 | $35.67 | — |
| 9 | $34.69 | $27.95 | $31.10 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 8 | $16.75 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rotom V — FAQ
Is Rotom V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rotom V sells for $120 against $30.67 raw: a $89.32 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.69) 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 177/196) sells for about $120 versus $30.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rotom V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $120, ahead of CGC 10 at $63.96. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Rotom V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rotom V breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.69).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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