Is Galarian Slowking V worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 178/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Galarian Slowking V sells for $51.27 against $5.39 raw: a $45.88 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.25) 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)
- $5.39
- PSA 10
- $51.27
- PSA 9
- $24.25
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $51.27 | +$20.88 | −$4.12 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $24.25 | −$6.14 | −$31.14 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $36.89 | +$6.50 | −$18.50 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $5.39 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% | $31.01 | −$24.38 |
| 50% | $37.76 | −$17.63 |
| 75% | $44.52 | −$10.88 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $51.27 | −$48.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.98 | −$76.02 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $51.27 | $23.98 | $100 |
| 9 | $24.25 | — | — |
| 8 | $36.89 | — | — |
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Grading Galarian Slowking V — FAQ
Is Galarian Slowking V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Galarian Slowking V sells for $51.27 against $5.39 raw: a $45.88 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.25) 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 Galarian Slowking V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Galarian Slowking V (Chilling Reign 178/198) sells for about $51.27 versus $5.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Galarian Slowking V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Galarian Slowking V need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
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