Is Volcarona V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Volcarona V sells for $65.05 against $1.00 raw: a $64.05 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.65) 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)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $65.05
- PSA 9
- $24.65
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $65.05 | +$39.05 | +$14.05 | −$85.95 |
| PSA 9 | $24.65 | −$1.35 | −$26.35 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $3.00 | −$23.00 | −$48.00 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $34.75 | −$16.25 |
| 50% | $44.85 | −$6.15 |
| 75% | $54.95 | +$3.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $65.05 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.76 | −$42.29 | 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 $65.05 against $1.00 raw: a $64.05 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.65) 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 021/203) sells for about $65.05 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Volcarona V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $65.05, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.76. 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 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.65).
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