Is Pikachu V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu V sells for $253 against $44.49 raw: a $209 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.61) 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)
- $44.49
- PSA 10
- $253
- PSA 9
- $45.61
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $253 | +$184 | +$159 | +$58.61 |
| PSA 9 | $45.61 | −$23.88 | −$48.88 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $14.63 | −$54.86 | −$79.86 | −$180 |
Net = sale price − $44.49 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% | $97.48 | +$2.99 |
| 50% | $149 | +$54.86 |
| 75% | $201 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $437 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $253 | −$183 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $157 | −$280 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $87.57 | −$349 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.44 | −$399 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $253 | $87.57 | $437 | $37.44 | $157 | $115 |
| 9.5 | — | $49.96 | $83.06 | $35.55 | — | — |
| 9 | $45.61 | $35.17 | $10.05 | $12.73 | $39.90 | $40.13 |
| 8.5 | — | $21.66 | $28.40 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.63 | $15.00 | $89.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $39.06 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu V — FAQ
Is Pikachu V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu V sells for $253 against $44.49 raw: a $209 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.61) 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 Pikachu V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu V (Vivid Voltage 170/185) sells for about $253 versus $44.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $437, ahead of PSA 10 at $253. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Pikachu V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu V breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.61).
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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