Is Galarian Moltres V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Galarian Moltres V sells for $102 against $19.49 raw: a $82.91 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.44) 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)
- $19.49
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $35.44
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $102 | +$57.91 | +$32.91 | −$67.09 |
| PSA 9 | $35.44 | −$9.05 | −$34.05 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.51 | −$29.98 | −$54.98 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $19.49 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% | $52.18 | −$17.31 |
| 50% | $68.92 | −$0.57 |
| 75% | $85.66 | +$16.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.43 | −$55.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.68 | −$62.72 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $102 | $46.43 | — | $39.68 | $80.42 |
| 9.5 | — | $41.31 | $23.85 | $7.00 | — |
| 9 | $35.44 | $26.90 | $10.00 | $20.00 | $27.37 |
| 8.5 | $41.00 | $9.02 | $15.51 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.51 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.84 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Galarian Moltres V — FAQ
Is Galarian Moltres V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Galarian Moltres V sells for $102 against $19.49 raw: a $82.91 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.44) 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 Galarian Moltres V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Galarian Moltres V (Brilliant Stars 183/172) sells for about $102 versus $19.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Galarian Moltres V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $102, ahead of CGC 10 at $46.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Galarian Moltres 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 Galarian Moltres V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Galarian Moltres V breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.44).
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