Is Eternatus V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eternatus V sells for $87.57 against $5.58 raw: a $81.99 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.38) 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)
- $5.58
- PSA 10
- $87.57
- PSA 9
- $15.38
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $87.57 | +$56.99 | +$31.99 | −$68.01 |
| PSA 9 | $15.38 | −$15.20 | −$40.20 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$16.58 | −$41.58 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.58 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% | $33.43 | −$22.15 |
| 50% | $51.47 | −$4.11 |
| 75% | $69.52 | +$13.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $87.57 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.36 | −$58.21 | 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.
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Grading Eternatus V — FAQ
Is Eternatus V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eternatus V sells for $87.57 against $5.58 raw: a $81.99 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.38) 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 Eternatus V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eternatus V (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery TG21/TG30) sells for about $87.57 versus $5.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eternatus V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $87.57, 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 Eternatus 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 Eternatus V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eternatus V breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.38).
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