Is Reshiram V worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 172/195 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Reshiram V sells for $68.83 against $7.07 raw: a $61.76 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.17) 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)
- $7.07
- PSA 10
- $68.83
- PSA 9
- $29.17
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $68.83 | +$36.76 | +$11.76 | −$88.24 |
| PSA 9 | $29.17 | −$2.90 | −$27.90 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $14.80 | −$17.27 | −$42.27 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.07 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% | $39.09 | −$17.98 |
| 50% | $49.00 | −$8.07 |
| 75% | $58.92 | +$1.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $74.99 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $68.83 | −$6.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.36 | −$38.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.99 | −$39.00 | 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 Reshiram V — FAQ
Is Reshiram V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reshiram V sells for $68.83 against $7.07 raw: a $61.76 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.17) 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 Reshiram V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reshiram V (Silver Tempest 172/195) sells for about $68.83 versus $7.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reshiram V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $74.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reshiram V need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Reshiram V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reshiram V breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.17).
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