Is Ditto V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ditto V sells for $107 against $8.45 raw: a $98.33 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.50) 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)
- $8.45
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $29.50
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $107 | +$73.33 | +$48.33 | −$51.67 |
| PSA 9 | $29.50 | −$3.95 | −$28.95 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $12.37 | −$21.08 | −$46.08 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.45 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% | $48.82 | −$9.63 |
| 50% | $68.14 | +$9.69 |
| 75% | $87.46 | +$29.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $40.00 | −$66.78 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $39.56 | −$67.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.78 | −$85.00 | 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 | $107 | $21.78 | $40.00 | $39.56 | — | $67.45 |
| 9.5 | $27.85 | $22.93 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $29.50 | $17.57 | $15.53 | — | $34.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.37 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ditto V — FAQ
Is Ditto V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ditto V sells for $107 against $8.45 raw: a $98.33 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.50) 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 Ditto V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ditto V (Shining Fates Shiny Vault SV118/SV122) sells for about $107 versus $8.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ditto V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $107, ahead of BGS 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ditto 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 Ditto V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ditto V breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.50).
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