Is Genesect V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Genesect V sells for $154 against $28.94 raw: a $125 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.05) 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)
- $28.94
- PSA 10
- $154
- PSA 9
- $41.05
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- As of
- Aug 14, 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 | $154 | +$99.94 | +$74.94 | −$25.06 |
| PSA 9 | $41.05 | −$12.89 | −$37.89 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $34.19 | −$19.75 | −$44.75 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $28.94 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% | $69.26 | −$9.68 |
| 50% | $97.47 | +$18.53 |
| 75% | $126 | +$46.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $278 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $170 | −$108 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $154 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.23 | −$203 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.85 | −$228 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $154 | $49.85 | $278 | $75.23 | $170 | $63.44 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.97 | $36.00 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.05 | $23.73 | $33.33 | — | $24.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.36 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $34.19 | $21.00 | — | $19.99 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $22.72 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $29.22 | $11.00 | — | — | $25.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.65 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Genesect V — FAQ
Is Genesect V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Genesect V sells for $154 against $28.94 raw: a $125 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.05) 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 255/264) sells for about $154 versus $28.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 14, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Genesect V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $278, ahead of TAG 10 at $170. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Genesect V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.05).
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