Is Skuntank V worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 181/195 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Skuntank V sells for $80.94 against $11.92 raw: a $69.02 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.40) 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)
- $11.92
- PSA 10
- $80.94
- PSA 9
- $22.40
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $80.94 | +$44.02 | +$19.02 | −$80.98 |
| PSA 9 | $22.40 | −$14.52 | −$39.52 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $11.26 | −$25.66 | −$50.66 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $11.92 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% | $37.03 | −$24.89 |
| 50% | $51.67 | −$10.25 |
| 75% | $66.30 | +$4.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.94 | −$27.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $49.99 | −$58.09 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $27.78 | −$80.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.73 | −$86.35 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.94 | $27.78 | $108 | $21.73 | $49.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.08 | $27.97 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.40 | $13.21 | $18.09 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.90 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.26 | $7.00 | $11.50 | — | — |
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Grading Skuntank V — FAQ
Is Skuntank V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Skuntank V sells for $80.94 against $11.92 raw: a $69.02 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.40) 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 Skuntank V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Skuntank V (Silver Tempest 181/195) sells for about $80.94 versus $11.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Skuntank V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Skuntank 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 Skuntank V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Skuntank V breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.40).
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