Is Pidgeot V worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 188/196 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pidgeot V sells for $63.98 against $2.69 raw: a $61.29 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.96) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.69
- PSA 10
- $63.98
- PSA 9
- $33.96
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $63.98 | +$36.29 | +$11.29 | −$88.71 |
| PSA 9 | $33.96 | +$6.27 | −$18.73 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $2.69 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% | $41.46 | −$11.23 |
| 50% | $48.97 | −$3.72 |
| 75% | $56.48 | +$3.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $63.98 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.43 | −$43.55 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $63.98 | $20.43 | $35.92 |
| 9 | $33.96 | $50.00 | — |
| 8 | — | $125 | — |
| 7 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Pidgeot V — FAQ
Is Pidgeot V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot V sells for $63.98 against $2.69 raw: a $61.29 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.96) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pidgeot V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot V (Lost Origin 188/196) sells for about $63.98 versus $2.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgeot V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $63.98, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgeot 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 Pidgeot V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pidgeot V breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.96).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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