Is Celebi V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 177× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Celebi V sells for $242 against $1.37 raw: a $241 spread, 177× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.75) 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)
- $1.37
- PSA 10
- $242
- PSA 9
- $16.75
- Gem premium
- 177×
- 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 | $242 | +$216 | +$191 | +$90.74 |
| PSA 9 | $16.75 | −$9.62 | −$34.62 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.43 | −$17.94 | −$42.94 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.37 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% | $73.09 | +$21.72 |
| 50% | $129 | +$78.06 |
| 75% | $186 | +$134 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $242 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$232 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3.25 | −$239 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $242 | $3.25 | — | $10.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $16.75 | $5.00 | $25.99 | — |
| 8 | $8.43 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $3.00 | — |
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Grading Celebi V — FAQ
Is Celebi V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Celebi V sells for $242 against $1.37 raw: a $241 spread, 177× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.75) 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 007/198) sells for about $242 versus $1.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 177× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Celebi V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $242, ahead of SGC 10 at $10.00. 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 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.75).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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