Is Pikachu V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu V sells for $195 against $4.32 raw: a $191 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.39) 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)
- $4.32
- PSA 10
- $195
- PSA 9
- $22.39
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $195 | +$166 | +$141 | +$40.90 |
| PSA 9 | $22.39 | −$6.93 | −$31.93 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $20.25 | −$9.07 | −$34.07 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $4.32 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% | $65.60 | +$11.28 |
| 50% | $109 | +$54.49 |
| 75% | $152 | +$97.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $40.00 | −$155 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $38.52 | −$157 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.76 | −$162 | 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 | $195 | $32.76 | — | $38.52 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $24.60 | — | $6.00 | — | $5.00 |
| 9 | $22.39 | $11.98 | $22.40 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.47 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.25 | — | — | — | — | $9.60 |
| 7.5 | — | — | $14.62 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu V — FAQ
Is Pikachu V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu V sells for $195 against $4.32 raw: a $191 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.39) 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 Pikachu V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu V (Fusion Strike 086/264) sells for about $195 versus $4.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $195, ahead of TAG 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu 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 Pikachu V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu V breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.39).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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