Is Victini V worth grading?
Pokémon · Battle Styles · 021/163 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 68× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victini V sells for $64.38 against $0.94 raw: a $63.44 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.97) 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)
- $0.94
- PSA 10
- $64.38
- PSA 9
- $16.97
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $64.38 | +$38.44 | +$13.44 | −$86.56 |
| PSA 9 | $16.97 | −$8.97 | −$33.97 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $1,250 | +$1,224 | +$1,199 | +$1,099 |
Net = sale price − $0.94 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% | $28.82 | −$22.12 |
| 50% | $40.67 | −$10.27 |
| 75% | $52.53 | +$1.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $64.38 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.04 | −$55.34 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $64.38 | $9.04 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.96 | $34.00 |
| 9 | $16.97 | $9.94 | $7.99 |
| 8 | $1,250 | — | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Battle Styles cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Victini V — FAQ
Is Victini V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victini V sells for $64.38 against $0.94 raw: a $63.44 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.97) 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 021/163) sells for about $64.38 versus $0.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 68× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victini V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $64.38, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.04. 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 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.97).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free