Is Genesect V worth grading?
Pokémon · Fusion Strike · 185/264 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 90× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Genesect V sells for $72.08 against $0.80 raw: a $71.28 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.68) 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)
- $0.80
- PSA 10
- $72.08
- PSA 9
- $20.68
- Gem premium
- 90×
- 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 | $72.08 | +$46.28 | +$21.28 | −$78.72 |
| PSA 9 | $20.68 | −$5.12 | −$30.12 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $14.55 | −$11.25 | −$36.25 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.80 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% | $33.53 | −$17.27 |
| 50% | $46.38 | −$4.42 |
| 75% | $59.23 | +$8.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $72.08 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.42 | −$53.66 | 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 Genesect V — FAQ
Is Genesect V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Genesect V sells for $72.08 against $0.80 raw: a $71.28 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.68) 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 Genesect V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Genesect V (Fusion Strike 185/264) sells for about $72.08 versus $0.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 90× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Genesect V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $72.08, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Genesect 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 Genesect V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Genesect V breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.68).
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