Is ピカチュウV-UNION worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ピカチュウV-UNION sells for $106 against $8.70 raw: a $97.60 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.88) 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)
- $8.70
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $32.88
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $106 | +$72.60 | +$47.60 | −$52.40 |
| PSA 9 | $32.88 | −$0.82 | −$25.82 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $31.00 | −$2.70 | −$27.70 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $8.70 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% | $51.23 | −$7.47 |
| 50% | $69.59 | +$10.89 |
| 75% | $87.94 | +$29.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$48.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.43 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$125 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $106 | $45.43 | — | $30.00 | $155 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.32 | $18.77 | — | — |
| 9 | $32.88 | $17.55 | $23.50 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.52 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $31.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.75 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ピカチュウV-UNION — FAQ
Is ピカチュウV-UNION worth grading?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウV-UNION sells for $106 against $8.70 raw: a $97.60 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.88) 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 ピカチュウV-UNION worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウV-UNION (25th Anniversary Collection 025/028) sells for about $106 versus $8.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウV-UNION?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $155, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ピカチュウV-UNION 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.
What gem rate makes grading ピカチュウV-UNION break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ピカチュウV-UNION breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.88).
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