Is Pikachu V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu V sells for $108 against $2.33 raw: a $106 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.92) 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)
- $2.33
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $21.92
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $108 | +$80.72 | +$55.72 | −$44.28 |
| PSA 9 | $21.92 | −$5.41 | −$30.41 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $17.03 | −$10.30 | −$35.30 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $2.33 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% | $43.45 | −$8.88 |
| 50% | $64.98 | +$12.66 |
| 75% | $86.52 | +$34.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.68 | −$74.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | −$95.05 | 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 | $35.90 | $22.44 | — | $13.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $11.94 | $8.65 | $17.95 | $20.00 | $14.97 | $24.18 |
| 8.5 | $23.91 | $10.00 | $7.51 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.03 | $11.39 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu V — FAQ
Is Pikachu V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu V sells for $108 against $2.33 raw: a $106 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.92) 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 043/185) sells for about $108 versus $2.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $108, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu 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 Pikachu V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu V breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.92).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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