Is Pikachu V-UNION worth grading?
Pokémon · 25th Anniversary Collection · 027/028 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu V-UNION sells for $92.03 against $11.35 raw: a $80.68 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.30) 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)
- $11.35
- PSA 10
- $92.03
- PSA 9
- $32.30
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $92.03 | +$55.68 | +$30.68 | −$69.32 |
| PSA 9 | $32.30 | −$4.05 | −$29.05 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $27.64 | −$8.71 | −$33.71 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $11.35 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% | $47.23 | −$14.12 |
| 50% | $62.16 | +$0.81 |
| 75% | $77.10 | +$15.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $92.03 | −$30.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.56 | −$82.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$92.09 | 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 | $92.03 | $39.56 | — | $30.00 | $122 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $22.93 | $56.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $32.30 | $15.94 | — | — | $35.00 | $168 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $27.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $27.67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.58 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu V-UNION — FAQ
Is Pikachu V-UNION worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu V-UNION sells for $92.03 against $11.35 raw: a $80.68 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.30) 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-UNION worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu V-UNION (25th Anniversary Collection 027/028) sells for about $92.03 versus $11.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu V-UNION?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu 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 Pikachu V-UNION break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu V-UNION breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.30).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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