Is Pikachu V worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu V sells for $468 against $129 raw: a $339 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($163) 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)
- $129
- PSA 10
- $468
- PSA 9
- $163
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $468 | +$314 | +$289 | +$189 |
| PSA 9 | $163 | +$8.79 | −$16.21 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $111 | −$43.05 | −$68.05 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $129 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% | $239 | +$60.03 |
| 50% | $315 | +$136 |
| 75% | $392 | +$213 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $828 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $473 | −$355 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $468 | −$360 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $146 | −$682 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $97.35 | −$730 | 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 | $468 | $146 | $828 | $97.35 | $473 | $269 |
| 9.5 | — | $91.03 | $403 | $59.97 | — | — |
| 9 | $163 | $109 | $127 | — | $200 | $122 |
| 8.5 | — | $96.39 | $141 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $111 | $20.15 | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| 7 | $89.46 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $36.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | — | — | $170 | — |
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Grading Pikachu V — FAQ
Is Pikachu V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu V sells for $468 against $129 raw: a $339 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($163) 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 Pikachu V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu V (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery TG16/TG30) sells for about $468 versus $129 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $828, ahead of TAG 10 at $473. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu 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 Pikachu V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu V breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $163).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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