Is Victini V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victini V sells for $202 against $11.41 raw: a $190 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.28) 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)
- $11.41
- PSA 10
- $202
- PSA 9
- $28.28
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $202 | +$165 | +$140 | +$40.41 |
| PSA 9 | $28.28 | −$8.13 | −$33.13 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.77 | −$17.64 | −$42.64 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $11.41 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% | $71.66 | +$10.25 |
| 50% | $115 | +$53.64 |
| 75% | $158 | +$97.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $202 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.57 | −$181 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$187 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $202 | $20.57 | $15.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.28 | $10.49 | — | $40.40 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $4.00 | — |
| 8 | $18.77 | — | — | — |
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Grading Victini V — FAQ
Is Victini V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victini V sells for $202 against $11.41 raw: a $190 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.28) 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 Victini V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victini V (Battle Styles 144/163) sells for about $202 versus $11.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victini V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $202, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victini 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 Victini V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victini V breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.28).
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