Is Pikachu V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu V sells for $255 against $25.74 raw: a $229 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.92) 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)
- $25.74
- PSA 10
- $255
- PSA 9
- $44.92
- 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 | $255 | +$204 | +$179 | +$78.89 |
| PSA 9 | $44.92 | −$5.82 | −$30.82 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $24.41 | −$26.33 | −$51.33 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $25.74 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% | $97.35 | +$21.61 |
| 50% | $150 | +$74.04 |
| 75% | $202 | +$126 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.25 | −$190 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$222 | 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 | $255 | $64.25 | — | $33.00 | — | $114 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.11 | $31.15 | $14.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $44.92 | $23.38 | $45.00 | — | $39.99 | $33.14 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $24.41 | $19.26 | — | — | $18.59 | — |
| 7 | $8.76 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $27.32 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu V — FAQ
Is Pikachu V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu V sells for $255 against $25.74 raw: a $229 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.92) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu V (Brilliant Stars 157/172) sells for about $255 versus $25.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $255, ahead of CGC 10 at $64.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu 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 Pikachu V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu V breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.92).
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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