Is Pikachu V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu V sells for $357 against $10.03 raw: a $347 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.48) 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)
- $10.03
- PSA 10
- $357
- PSA 9
- $33.48
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $357 | +$322 | +$297 | +$197 |
| PSA 9 | $33.48 | −$1.55 | −$26.55 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $28.60 | −$6.43 | −$31.43 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $10.03 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% | $114 | +$54.35 |
| 50% | $195 | +$135 |
| 75% | $276 | +$216 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $399 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $357 | −$42.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$339 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.05 | −$364 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $357 | $35.05 | — | $60.00 | $399 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.09 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $33.48 | $11.83 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.96 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $28.60 | $10.50 | $12.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $22.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu V — FAQ
Is Pikachu V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu V sells for $357 against $10.03 raw: a $347 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.48) 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 (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $357 versus $10.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $399, ahead of PSA 10 at $357. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu V need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.48).
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