Is Rapid Strike Urshifu V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 137× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rapid Strike Urshifu V sells for $130 against $0.95 raw: a $129 spread, 137× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.38) 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)
- $0.95
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $9.38
- Gem premium
- 137×
- 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 | $130 | +$104 | +$79.00 | −$21.00 |
| PSA 9 | $9.38 | −$16.57 | −$41.57 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $10.10 | −$15.85 | −$40.85 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.95 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% | $39.52 | −$11.43 |
| 50% | $69.66 | +$18.71 |
| 75% | $99.81 | +$48.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$99.95 | 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 | $130 | — | — | $30.00 | $14.47 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.00 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $9.38 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $10.10 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rapid Strike Urshifu V — FAQ
Is Rapid Strike Urshifu V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rapid Strike Urshifu V sells for $130 against $0.95 raw: a $129 spread, 137× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.38) 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 Rapid Strike Urshifu V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rapid Strike Urshifu V (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $130 versus $0.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 137× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rapid Strike Urshifu V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $130, ahead of SGC 10 at $30.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rapid Strike Urshifu 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 Rapid Strike Urshifu V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rapid Strike Urshifu V breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.38).
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