Is Galarian Moltres V worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Galarian Moltres V brings $481 versus $245 raw — a $236 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($201) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $245
- PSA 10
- $481
- PSA 9
- $201
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $481 | +$211 | +$186 | +$86.16 |
| PSA 9 | $201 | −$69.01 | −$94.01 | −$194 |
| PSA 8 | $207 | −$63.14 | −$88.14 | −$188 |
Net = sale price − $245 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% | $271 | −$23.97 |
| 50% | $341 | +$46.07 |
| 75% | $411 | +$116 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $657 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $493 | −$164 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $481 | −$176 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $276 | −$381 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $227 | −$430 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $481 | $276 | $657 | $227 | $493 | $425 |
| 9.5 | — | $191 | $354 | $135 | — | — |
| 9 | $201 | $179 | $209 | $193 | $201 | $201 |
| 8.5 | — | $169 | $153 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $207 | — | $110 | — | — | $186 |
| 7 | $144 | $130 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $142 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $70.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $141 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Galarian Moltres V — FAQ
Is Galarian Moltres V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Galarian Moltres V brings $481 versus $245 raw — a $236 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($201) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Galarian Moltres V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Galarian Moltres V (Chilling Reign 177/198) sells for about $481 versus $245 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Galarian Moltres V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $657, ahead of TAG 10 at $493. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Galarian Moltres V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Galarian Moltres V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Galarian Moltres V breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $201).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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