Is Volcarona V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Volcarona V sells for $82.62 against $5.28 raw: a $77.34 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.57) 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)
- $5.28
- PSA 10
- $82.62
- PSA 9
- $14.57
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $82.62 | +$52.34 | +$27.34 | −$72.66 |
| PSA 9 | $14.57 | −$15.71 | −$40.71 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $5.28 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% | $31.58 | −$23.70 |
| 50% | $48.59 | −$6.69 |
| 75% | $65.61 | +$10.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $82.62 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$66.62 | 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.
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Grading Volcarona V — FAQ
Is Volcarona V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Volcarona V sells for $82.62 against $5.28 raw: a $77.34 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.57) 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 Volcarona V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Volcarona V (Evolving Skies 170/203) sells for about $82.62 versus $5.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Volcarona V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $82.62, ahead of CGC 10 at $16.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Volcarona 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 Volcarona V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Volcarona V breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.57).
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