Is Talonflame V worth grading?
Pokémon · Vivid Voltage · 168/185 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Talonflame V sells for $64.59 against $3.64 raw: a $60.95 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.01) 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)
- $3.64
- PSA 10
- $64.59
- PSA 9
- $7.01
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $64.59 | +$35.95 | +$10.95 | −$89.05 |
| PSA 9 | $7.01 | −$21.63 | −$46.63 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $3.64 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% | $21.41 | −$32.23 |
| 50% | $35.80 | −$17.84 |
| 75% | $50.20 | −$3.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $64.59 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.75 | −$39.84 | 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 Talonflame V — FAQ
Is Talonflame V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Talonflame V sells for $64.59 against $3.64 raw: a $60.95 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.01) 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 Talonflame V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Talonflame V (Vivid Voltage 168/185) sells for about $64.59 versus $3.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Talonflame V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $64.59, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Talonflame 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 Talonflame V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Talonflame V breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.01).
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