Is Eternatus V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eternatus V sells for $98.18 against $2.62 raw: a $95.56 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.30) 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)
- $2.62
- PSA 10
- $98.18
- PSA 9
- $15.30
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $98.18 | +$70.56 | +$45.56 | −$54.44 |
| PSA 9 | $15.30 | −$12.32 | −$37.32 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$13.62 | −$38.62 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.62 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% | $36.02 | −$16.60 |
| 50% | $56.74 | +$4.12 |
| 75% | $77.46 | +$24.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $98.18 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$85.18 | 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 Eternatus V — FAQ
Is Eternatus V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eternatus V sells for $98.18 against $2.62 raw: a $95.56 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.30) 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 Eternatus V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eternatus V (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $98.18 versus $2.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eternatus V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $98.18, ahead of CGC 10 at $13.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eternatus 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 Eternatus V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eternatus V breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.30).
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