Is Raikou V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raikou V sells for $193 against $43.04 raw: a $149 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.79) 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)
- $43.04
- PSA 10
- $193
- PSA 9
- $58.79
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $193 | +$124 | +$99.48 | −$0.52 |
| PSA 9 | $58.79 | −$9.25 | −$34.25 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $40.41 | −$27.63 | −$52.63 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $43.04 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% | $92.22 | −$0.82 |
| 50% | $126 | +$32.62 |
| 75% | $159 | +$66.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $369 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $203 | −$166 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $193 | −$176 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.86 | −$269 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$291 | 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 | $193 | $99.86 | $369 | $78.00 | $203 | $25.96 |
| 9.5 | — | $50.37 | $114 | $43.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $58.79 | $45.68 | $44.60 | $20.57 | $67.24 | $45.47 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.04 | $9.00 | $20.00 | $30.00 | — |
| 8 | $40.41 | $20.04 | $25.00 | — | $41.44 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.65 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $51.10 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Raikou V — FAQ
Is Raikou V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raikou V sells for $193 against $43.04 raw: a $149 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.79) 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 Raikou V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raikou V (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG41/GG70) sells for about $193 versus $43.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raikou V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $369, ahead of TAG 10 at $203. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raikou 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 Raikou V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raikou V breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.79).
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