Is ハピナスV worth grading?
Pokémon · VMAXクライマックス · 254/184 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ハピナスV sells for $55.40 against $14.28 raw: a $41.12 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.45) 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)
- $14.28
- PSA 10
- $55.40
- PSA 9
- $20.45
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $55.40 | +$16.12 | −$8.88 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $20.45 | −$18.83 | −$43.83 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $14.28 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% | $29.19 | −$35.09 |
| 50% | $37.92 | −$26.36 |
| 75% | $46.66 | −$17.62 |
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 | $75.10 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $55.40 | −$19.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.56 | −$47.54 | 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 ハピナスV — FAQ
Is ハピナスV worth grading?
A PSA 10 ハピナスV sells for $55.40 against $14.28 raw: a $41.12 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.45) 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 ハピナスV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ハピナスV (VMAXクライマックス 254/184) sells for about $55.40 versus $14.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ハピナスV?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $75.10, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ハピナス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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