Is ピカチュウV-UNION worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ピカチュウV-UNION sells for $87.52 against $8.84 raw: a $78.68 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.35) 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)
- $8.84
- PSA 10
- $87.52
- PSA 9
- $27.35
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $87.52 | +$53.68 | +$28.68 | −$71.32 |
| PSA 9 | $27.35 | −$6.49 | −$31.49 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.56 | −$17.28 | −$42.28 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $8.84 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% | $42.39 | −$16.45 |
| 50% | $57.44 | −$1.41 |
| 75% | $72.48 | +$13.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $87.52 | −$11.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.47 | −$75.53 | 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 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 $87.52 against $8.84 raw: a $78.68 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.35) 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 026/028) sells for about $87.52 versus $8.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× 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 $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.52. 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 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.35).
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