Is Kricketune V worth grading?
Pokémon · Battle Styles · 142/163 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kricketune V sells for $47.70 against $3.26 raw: a $44.44 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $3.26
- PSA 10
- $47.70
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $47.70 | +$19.44 | −$5.56 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$8.26 | −$33.26 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $12.02 | −$16.24 | −$41.24 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.26 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% | $26.93 | −$26.34 |
| 50% | $33.85 | −$19.41 |
| 75% | $40.78 | −$12.48 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $47.70 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.00 | −$40.70 | 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 Kricketune V — FAQ
Is Kricketune V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kricketune V sells for $47.70 against $3.26 raw: a $44.44 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Kricketune V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kricketune V (Battle Styles 142/163) sells for about $47.70 versus $3.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kricketune V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $47.70, ahead of CGC 10 at $7.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kricketune 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.
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