Is Virizion worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Virizion sells for $2,309 against $128 raw: a $2,181 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($454) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $128
- PSA 10
- $2,309
- PSA 9
- $454
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $2,309 | +$2,156 | +$2,131 | +$2,031 |
| PSA 9 | $454 | +$301 | +$276 | +$176 |
| PSA 8 | $134 | −$18.34 | −$43.34 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $128 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% | $917 | +$740 |
| 50% | $1,381 | +$1,204 |
| 75% | $1,845 | +$1,667 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,309 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,309 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $454 | $199 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $128 | $120 | — |
| 8 | $134 | $132 | — | $50.00 |
| 7 | $176 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $62.85 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $57.87 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $69.87 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $81.39 | — | — | — |
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Grading Virizion — FAQ
Is Virizion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Virizion sells for $2,309 against $128 raw: a $2,181 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($454) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Virizion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Virizion (Plasma Blast 103/101) sells for about $2,309 versus $128 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Virizion 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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