Is Honchkrow V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Honchkrow V sells for $69.99 against $12.47 raw: a $57.52 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $12.47
- PSA 10
- $69.99
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $69.99 | +$32.52 | +$7.52 | −$92.48 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$17.97 | −$42.97 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $11.84 | −$25.63 | −$50.63 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $12.47 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% | $32.12 | −$30.35 |
| 50% | $44.74 | −$17.73 |
| 75% | $57.37 | −$5.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $205 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.99 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.88 | −$175 | 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 | $69.99 | $29.88 | $205 | — | — | $49.69 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.32 | $35.00 | $17.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.50 | $10.87 | $10.00 | $18.00 | $29.99 | — |
| 8 | $11.84 | $8.41 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Honchkrow V — FAQ
Is Honchkrow V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Honchkrow V sells for $69.99 against $12.47 raw: a $57.52 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 Honchkrow V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Honchkrow V (Brilliant Stars 162/172) sells for about $69.99 versus $12.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Honchkrow V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $205, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Honchkrow V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Honchkrow V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Honchkrow V breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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