Is Tsareena V worth grading?
Pokémon · Fusion Strike · 246/264 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tsareena V sells for $76.64 against $1.59 raw: a $75.05 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.03) 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)
- $1.59
- PSA 10
- $76.64
- PSA 9
- $20.03
- Gem premium
- 48×
- As of
- Sep 26, 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 | $76.64 | +$50.05 | +$25.05 | −$74.95 |
| PSA 9 | $20.03 | −$6.56 | −$31.56 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$17.59 | −$42.59 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.59 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% | $34.18 | −$17.41 |
| 50% | $48.34 | −$3.26 |
| 75% | $62.49 | +$10.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $76.64 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.30 | −$66.34 | 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 Tsareena V — FAQ
Is Tsareena V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tsareena V sells for $76.64 against $1.59 raw: a $75.05 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.03) 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 Tsareena V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tsareena V (Fusion Strike 246/264) sells for about $76.64 versus $1.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Sep 26, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tsareena V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76.64, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tsareena 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 Tsareena V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tsareena V breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.03).
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