Is Virizion-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Virizion-EX sells for $15,778 against $71.95 raw: a $15,706 spread, 219× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($112) 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)
- $71.95
- PSA 10
- $15,778
- PSA 9
- $112
- Gem premium
- 219×
- 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 | $15,778 | +$15,681 | +$15,656 | +$15,556 |
| PSA 9 | $112 | +$14.69 | −$10.31 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $111 | +$13.92 | −$11.08 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $71.95 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% | $4,028 | +$3,906 |
| 50% | $7,945 | +$7,823 |
| 75% | $11,861 | +$11,739 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $15,778 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $15,778 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $105 | — |
| 9 | $112 | — | $128 |
| 8.5 | — | $51.57 | — |
| 8 | $111 | $74.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $32.78 | — |
| 7 | $39.89 | $19.50 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 6 | $49.82 | $20.50 | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $16.51 | — | — |
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Grading Virizion-EX — FAQ
Is Virizion-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Virizion-EX sells for $15,778 against $71.95 raw: a $15,706 spread, 219× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($112) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Virizion-EX (Plasma Blast 96/101) sells for about $15,778 versus $71.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 219× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Virizion-EX 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 Virizion-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Virizion-EX breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $112).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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