Is Entei V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Entei V sells for $195 against $52.75 raw: a $142 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.69) 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)
- $52.75
- PSA 10
- $195
- PSA 9
- $65.69
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $195 | +$117 | +$91.93 | −$8.07 |
| PSA 9 | $65.69 | −$12.06 | −$37.06 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $53.30 | −$24.45 | −$49.45 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $52.75 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% | $97.94 | −$4.81 |
| 50% | $130 | +$27.44 |
| 75% | $162 | +$59.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $216 | −$39.40 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $195 | −$60.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.25 | −$168 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.40 | −$177 | 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 | $195 | $87.25 | $255 | $78.40 | $216 | $47.61 |
| 9.5 | — | $53.01 | $75.25 | $34.91 | — | — |
| 9 | $65.69 | $41.97 | $33.67 | $37.28 | $58.01 | $66.74 |
| 8.5 | $22.00 | $44.01 | $61.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $53.30 | $34.69 | — | — | $28.71 | $46.76 |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.46 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $34.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $18.04 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Entei V — FAQ
Is Entei V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Entei V sells for $195 against $52.75 raw: a $142 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.69) 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 Entei V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Entei V (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG36/GG70) sells for about $195 versus $52.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Entei V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $255, ahead of TAG 10 at $216. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Entei 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 Entei V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Entei V breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.69).
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