Is Milotic V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Milotic V sells for $115 against $3.90 raw: a $111 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.63) 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)
- $3.90
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $7.63
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $115 | +$86.25 | +$61.25 | −$38.75 |
| PSA 9 | $7.63 | −$21.27 | −$46.27 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$22.90 | −$47.90 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $3.90 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% | $34.51 | −$19.39 |
| 50% | $61.39 | +$7.49 |
| 75% | $88.27 | +$34.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$105 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $115 | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $7.63 | $13.34 | — |
| 8 | $6.00 | — | $16.01 |
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Grading Milotic V — FAQ
Is Milotic V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Milotic V sells for $115 against $3.90 raw: a $111 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.63) 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 Milotic V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Milotic V (Rebel Clash 043/192) sells for about $115 versus $3.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Milotic V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $115, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Milotic 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 Milotic V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Milotic V breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.63).
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