Is カビゴンV worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 カビゴンV sells for $136 against $14.26 raw: a $121 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.25) 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)
- $14.26
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $35.25
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $136 | +$96.47 | +$71.47 | −$28.53 |
| PSA 9 | $35.25 | −$4.01 | −$29.01 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $14.26 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% | $60.37 | −$3.89 |
| 50% | $85.49 | +$21.23 |
| 75% | $111 | +$46.35 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $75.00 | −$60.73 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $44.87 | −$90.86 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $136 | $44.87 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $39.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $35.25 | $25.94 | — | $37.27 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
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Grading カビゴンV — FAQ
Is カビゴンV worth grading?
A PSA 10 カビゴンV sells for $136 against $14.26 raw: a $121 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.25) 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 カビゴンV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カビゴンV (シールド 066/060) sells for about $136 versus $14.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カビゴンV?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $136, ahead of TAG 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カビゴン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 カビゴンV break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting カビゴンV breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.25).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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