Is Ho-Oh V worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 140/195 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh V sells for $191 against $3.47 raw: a $187 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.78) 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)
- $3.47
- PSA 10
- $191
- PSA 9
- $20.78
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $191 | +$162 | +$137 | +$37.40 |
| PSA 9 | $20.78 | −$7.69 | −$32.69 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $12.16 | −$16.31 | −$41.31 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.47 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% | $63.30 | +$9.83 |
| 50% | $106 | +$52.36 |
| 75% | $148 | +$94.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $191 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $110 | −$80.87 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $39.78 | −$151 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.54 | −$174 | 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 | $94.20 | $39.78 | — | $16.54 | $110 | $54.32 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $17.24 | $16.01 | $12.00 | — | $13.00 | $23.21 |
| 8.5 | $32.99 | $19.93 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $11.50 | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Silver Tempest cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Ho-Oh V — FAQ
Is Ho-Oh V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh V sells for $191 against $3.47 raw: a $187 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.78) 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 Ho-Oh V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh V (Silver Tempest 140/195) sells for about $191 versus $3.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ho-Oh V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $191, ahead of TAG 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ho-Oh 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 Ho-Oh V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ho-Oh V breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.78).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free