Is ピカチュウV worth grading?
Pokémon · VMAXクライマックス · 222/184 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ピカチュウV sells for $287 against $67.59 raw: a $219 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $67.59
- PSA 10
- $287
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $287 | +$194 | +$169 | +$69.14 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | +$8.53 | −$16.47 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $61.00 | −$31.59 | −$56.59 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $67.59 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% | $148 | +$29.93 |
| 50% | $194 | +$76.34 |
| 75% | $240 | +$123 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $287 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $285 | −$2.14 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $194 | −$92.33 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $287 | $194 | — | $285 | $97.04 |
| 9.5 | — | $150 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $101 | $69.99 | $125 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $57.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $61.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ピカチュウV — FAQ
Is ピカチュウV worth grading?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウV sells for $287 against $67.59 raw: a $219 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウV (VMAXクライマックス 222/184) sells for about $287 versus $67.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウV?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $287, ahead of TAG 10 at $285. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ピカチュウV need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ピカチュウV breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $101).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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