Is Mawile V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mawile V sells for $117 against $13.51 raw: a $104 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.96) 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)
- $13.51
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $21.96
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $117 | +$78.92 | +$53.92 | −$46.08 |
| PSA 9 | $21.96 | −$16.55 | −$41.55 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $16.68 | −$21.83 | −$46.83 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.51 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% | $45.83 | −$17.68 |
| 50% | $69.70 | +$6.19 |
| 75% | $93.56 | +$30.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $50.00 | −$67.43 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $30.58 | −$86.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$87.43 | 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 | $117 | $30.58 | — | $30.00 | $50.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.99 | $28.00 | $6.00 | — |
| 9 | $21.96 | $13.01 | $8.00 | — | $29.99 |
| 8 | $16.68 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.29 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mawile V — FAQ
Is Mawile V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mawile V sells for $117 against $13.51 raw: a $104 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.96) 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 Mawile V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mawile V (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG17/TG30) sells for about $117 versus $13.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mawile V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $117, ahead of TAG 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mawile V need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Mawile V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mawile V breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.96).
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