Is Medicham V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Medicham V sells for $102 against $21.64 raw: a $80.22 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.37) 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)
- $21.64
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $29.37
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $102 | +$55.22 | +$30.22 | −$69.78 |
| PSA 9 | $29.37 | −$17.27 | −$42.27 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $23.13 | −$23.51 | −$48.51 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $21.64 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% | $47.49 | −$24.15 |
| 50% | $65.61 | −$6.03 |
| 75% | $83.74 | +$12.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $102 | −$38.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $80.00 | −$59.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $44.07 | −$95.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$130 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $102 | $44.07 | $80.00 | $10.00 | $140 |
| 9.5 | — | $44.68 | $29.10 | — | — |
| 9 | $29.37 | $32.54 | $25.00 | $29.92 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $19.03 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $23.13 | $49.77 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.04 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Medicham V — FAQ
Is Medicham V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Medicham V sells for $102 against $21.64 raw: a $80.22 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.37) 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 Medicham V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Medicham V (Evolving Skies 186/203) sells for about $102 versus $21.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Medicham V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Medicham 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.
What gem rate makes grading Medicham V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Medicham V breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.37).
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