Is Virizion worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 75× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Virizion sells for $149 against $1.98 raw: a $147 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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)
- $1.98
- CGC 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $11.00
- Gem premium
- 75×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 10 | $149 | +$122 | +$97.02 | −$2.98 |
| PSA 9 | $11.00 | −$15.98 | −$40.98 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $10.66 | −$16.32 | −$41.32 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.98 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% | $45.50 | −$6.48 |
| 50% | $80.00 | +$28.02 |
| 75% | $115 | +$62.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $149 | 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.
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Grading Virizion — FAQ
Is Virizion worth grading?
A CGC 10 Virizion sells for $149 against $1.98 raw: a $147 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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.
What centering does Virizion need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Virizion breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.00).
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