Is Victini worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victini sells for $3,881 against $191 raw: a $3,690 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($404) 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)
- $191
- PSA 10
- $3,881
- PSA 9
- $404
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $3,881 | +$3,665 | +$3,640 | +$3,540 |
| PSA 9 | $404 | +$188 | +$163 | +$62.77 |
| PSA 8 | $234 | +$17.92 | −$7.08 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $191 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% | $1,273 | +$1,032 |
| 50% | $2,142 | +$1,901 |
| 75% | $3,011 | +$2,771 |
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 | $3,881 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $917 | −$2,963 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,881 | $917 | — | — |
| 9 | $404 | $265 | $330 | $503 |
| 8.5 | — | $49.93 | — | $153 |
| 8 | $234 | $183 | — | — |
| 7 | $154 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $214 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $100 | — | — |
| 5 | $99.71 | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | $49.20 | — | — |
| 3 | $99.99 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $100 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $234 | — | — | — |
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Grading Victini — FAQ
Is Victini worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victini sells for $3,881 against $191 raw: a $3,690 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($404) 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 Victini worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victini (Noble Victories 98/101) sells for about $3,881 versus $191 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victini?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,881, ahead of CGC 10 at $917. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victini 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?
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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