Is Celebi V worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 160/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Celebi V sells for $109 against $14.25 raw: a $94.50 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.52) 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)
- $14.25
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $29.52
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $109 | +$69.50 | +$44.50 | −$55.50 |
| PSA 9 | $29.52 | −$9.73 | −$34.73 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$27.75 | −$52.75 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $14.25 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% | $49.33 | −$14.92 |
| 50% | $69.14 | +$4.89 |
| 75% | $88.94 | +$24.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.12 | −$79.63 | 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 | $109 | $29.12 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.50 | $70.82 |
| 9 | $29.52 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.06 | — |
| 8 | $11.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $23.01 | $14.00 | — |
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Grading Celebi V — FAQ
Is Celebi V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Celebi V sells for $109 against $14.25 raw: a $94.50 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.52) 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 Celebi V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Celebi V (Chilling Reign 160/198) sells for about $109 versus $14.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Celebi V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $109, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Celebi 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 Celebi V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Celebi V breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.52).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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