Is ハピナスV worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ハピナスV sell for $57.67, only $0.00 above the $4,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4,200
- PSA 10
- $57.67
- PSA 9
- $26.99
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $57.67 | −$4,167 | −$4,192 | −$4,292 |
| PSA 9 | $26.99 | −$4,198 | −$4,223 | −$4,323 |
Net = sale price − $4,200 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% | $34.66 | −$4,215 |
| 50% | $42.33 | −$4,208 |
| 75% | $50.00 | −$4,200 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.67 | −$42.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $48.59 | −$51.41 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$80.00 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $57.67 | $20.00 | $100 | $48.59 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $29.00 | — |
| 9 | $26.99 | $50.00 | — | — |
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Grading ハピナスV — FAQ
Is ハピナスV worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ハピナスV sell for $57.67, only $0.00 above the $4,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ハピナスV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ハピナスV (漆黒のガイスト 079/070) sells for about $57.67 versus $4,200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ハピナスV?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ハピナス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.
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.
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