Is Hisuian Samurott V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hisuian Samurott V sells for $107 against $18.55 raw: a $88.56 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $18.55
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $107 | +$63.56 | +$38.56 | −$61.44 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$18.56 | −$43.56 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $18.95 | −$24.60 | −$49.60 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $18.55 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% | $45.52 | −$23.03 |
| 50% | $66.05 | −$2.50 |
| 75% | $86.58 | +$18.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$6.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $74.64 | −$38.72 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $33.75 | −$79.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.86 | −$93.50 | 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 | $107 | $33.75 | $74.64 | $19.86 | $113 | $72.58 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.55 | $42.11 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $24.99 | $21.20 | — | — | $15.50 | $23.32 |
| 8.5 | $19.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Hisuian Samurott V — FAQ
Is Hisuian Samurott V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Samurott V sells for $107 against $18.55 raw: a $88.56 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Hisuian Samurott V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Samurott V (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG51/GG70) sells for about $107 versus $18.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hisuian Samurott V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hisuian Samurott 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 Hisuian Samurott V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hisuian Samurott V breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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