Is Empoleon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Empoleon V sells for $96.55 against $4.96 raw: a $91.59 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.18) 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)
- $4.96
- PSA 10
- $96.55
- PSA 9
- $21.18
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $96.55 | +$66.59 | +$41.59 | −$58.41 |
| PSA 9 | $21.18 | −$8.78 | −$33.78 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$24.46 | −$49.46 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $4.96 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% | $40.02 | −$14.94 |
| 50% | $58.86 | +$3.90 |
| 75% | $77.71 | +$22.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $96.55 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.07 | −$76.48 | 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 Empoleon V — FAQ
Is Empoleon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Empoleon V sells for $96.55 against $4.96 raw: a $91.59 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.18) 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 Empoleon V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Empoleon V (Battle Styles 145/163) sells for about $96.55 versus $4.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Empoleon V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $96.55, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Empoleon 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 Empoleon V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Empoleon V breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.18).
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