Is Pikachu V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu V sells for $1,250 against $117 raw: a $1,132 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($120) 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)
- $117
- PSA 10
- $1,250
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $1,250 | +$1,107 | +$1,082 | +$982 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | −$22.36 | −$47.36 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $95.97 | −$46.46 | −$71.46 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $117 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% | $402 | +$235 |
| 50% | $685 | +$517 |
| 75% | $967 | +$800 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $2,000 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,250 | −$750 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $390 | −$1,610 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $322 | −$1,679 | 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 | $1,250 | $390 | — | $322 | $2,000 | $393 |
| 9.5 | — | $117 | $150 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $120 | $103 | $38.27 | $22.00 | $134 | $127 |
| 8.5 | $77.00 | $17.34 | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $95.97 | $57.44 | — | — | — | $93.72 |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $80.75 | — |
| 7 | $43.86 | $60.00 | — | — | $65.00 | — |
| 6 | $28.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $64.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $131 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu V — FAQ
Is Pikachu V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu V sells for $1,250 against $117 raw: a $1,132 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($120) 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 $1,250 versus $117 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $2,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,250. 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 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $120).
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