Is なみのりピカチュウV worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of なみのりピカチュウV sell for $89.55, only $0.00 above the $2,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.68) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,500
- PSA 10
- $89.55
- PSA 9
- $34.68
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $89.55 | −$2,435 | −$2,460 | −$2,560 |
| PSA 9 | $34.68 | −$2,490 | −$2,515 | −$2,615 |
| PSA 8 | $11.69 | −$2,513 | −$2,538 | −$2,638 |
Net = sale price − $2,500 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% | $48.40 | −$2,502 |
| 50% | $62.11 | −$2,488 |
| 75% | $75.83 | −$2,474 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $89.55 | −$38.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.10 | −$91.03 | 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 | $89.55 | $37.10 | — | — | $128 | $158 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.00 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $34.68 | $13.06 | $20.46 | — | $28.00 | $27.47 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.41 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.69 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading なみのりピカチュウV — FAQ
Is なみのりピカチュウV worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of なみのりピカチュウV sell for $89.55, only $0.00 above the $2,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.68) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 なみのりピカチュウV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 なみのりピカチュウV (25th Anniversary Collection 021/028) sells for about $89.55 versus $2,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for なみのりピカチュウV?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does なみのりピカチュウV need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
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