Is Victini worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in BGS 9
A BGS 9 Victini sells for $335 against $12.72 raw: a $322 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.72
- BGS 9
- $335
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 — BGS 9 | $335 | +$297 | +$272 | +$172 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$25.72 | −$50.72 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $10.07 | −$27.65 | −$52.65 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $12.72 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% | $92.75 | +$30.03 |
| 50% | $174 | +$111 |
| 75% | $254 | +$192 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $150 | 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 | — | $150 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 | — |
| 9 | $100 | — | $335 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.07 | — | $6.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $100 | — |
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Grading Victini — FAQ
Is Victini worth grading?
A BGS 9 Victini sells for $335 against $12.72 raw: a $322 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Victini 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 Victini break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victini breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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