Is Eternatus V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eternatus V sells for $71.04 against $6.55 raw: a $64.49 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.71) 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)
- $6.55
- PSA 10
- $71.04
- PSA 9
- $23.71
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $71.04 | +$39.49 | +$14.49 | −$85.51 |
| PSA 9 | $23.71 | −$7.84 | −$32.84 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.36 | −$16.19 | −$41.19 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $6.55 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% | $35.54 | −$21.01 |
| 50% | $47.38 | −$9.17 |
| 75% | $59.21 | +$2.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $71.04 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $70.06 | −$0.98 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $28.99 | −$42.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.27 | −$46.77 | 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 Eternatus V — FAQ
Is Eternatus V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eternatus V sells for $71.04 against $6.55 raw: a $64.49 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.71) 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 Eternatus V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eternatus V (Shining Fates Shiny Vault SV121/SV122) sells for about $71.04 versus $6.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eternatus V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $71.04, ahead of TAG 10 at $70.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eternatus 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 Eternatus V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eternatus V breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.71).
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