Is そらをとぶピカチュウV worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of そらをとぶピカチュウV sell for $91.55, only $0.00 above the $2,300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.44) 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)
- $2,300
- PSA 10
- $91.55
- PSA 9
- $25.44
- 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 | $91.55 | −$2,233 | −$2,258 | −$2,358 |
| PSA 9 | $25.44 | −$2,300 | −$2,325 | −$2,425 |
| PSA 8 | $13.86 | −$2,311 | −$2,336 | −$2,436 |
Net = sale price − $2,300 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% | $41.97 | −$2,308 |
| 50% | $58.49 | −$2,292 |
| 75% | $75.02 | −$2,275 |
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 | $95.25 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $91.55 | −$3.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.02 | −$61.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$80.25 | 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 そらをとぶピカチュウV — FAQ
Is そらをとぶピカチュウV worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of そらをとぶピカチュウV sell for $91.55, only $0.00 above the $2,300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.44) 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 そらをとぶピカチュウV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 そらをとぶピカチュウV (25th Anniversary Collection 023/028) sells for about $91.55 versus $2,300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for そらをとぶピカチュウV?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $95.25, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does そらをとぶピカチュウ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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