Is Pikachu V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 63× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu V sells for $197 against $3.13 raw: a $194 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.49) 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)
- $3.13
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $23.49
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $197 | +$169 | +$144 | +$43.96 |
| PSA 9 | $23.49 | −$4.64 | −$29.64 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $16.70 | −$11.43 | −$36.43 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.13 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% | $66.89 | +$13.76 |
| 50% | $110 | +$57.16 |
| 75% | $154 | +$101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $197 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.78 | −$167 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.31 | −$184 | 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 | $197 | $29.78 | — | $13.31 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.73 | $17.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $23.49 | $16.70 | — | $19.91 | $23.90 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.32 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.70 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.45 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.99 | $9.75 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $8.49 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu V — FAQ
Is Pikachu V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu V sells for $197 against $3.13 raw: a $194 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.49) 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 $197 versus $3.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $197, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu 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 Pikachu V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu V breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.49).
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