Is Corviknight V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Corviknight V sells for $84.54 against $15.16 raw: a $69.38 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.08) 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)
- $15.16
- PSA 10
- $84.54
- PSA 9
- $20.08
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $84.54 | +$44.38 | +$19.38 | −$80.62 |
| PSA 9 | $20.08 | −$20.08 | −$45.08 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $15.17 | −$24.99 | −$49.99 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $15.16 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% | $36.20 | −$28.96 |
| 50% | $52.31 | −$12.85 |
| 75% | $68.42 | +$3.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $84.54 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $27.41 | −$57.13 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$58.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.10 | −$64.44 | 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.
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Grading Corviknight V — FAQ
Is Corviknight V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Corviknight V sells for $84.54 against $15.16 raw: a $69.38 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.08) 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 Corviknight V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Corviknight V (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG18/TG30) sells for about $84.54 versus $15.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Corviknight V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $84.54, ahead of TAG 10 at $27.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Corviknight 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 Corviknight V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Corviknight V breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.08).
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