Is Victini-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Victini-EX sells for $246 against $138 raw: a $108 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($170) 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)
- $138
- PSA 8
- $246
- PSA 9
- $170
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 8 | $246 | +$83.44 | +$58.44 | −$41.56 |
| PSA 9 | $170 | +$7.39 | −$17.61 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $246 | +$83.44 | +$58.44 | −$41.56 |
Net = sale price − $138 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% | $189 | +$1.40 |
| 50% | $208 | +$20.41 |
| 75% | $227 | +$39.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $170 | $42.85 | — |
| 8 | $246 | $199 | $217 |
| 7.5 | — | $97.00 | — |
| 7 | $122 | — | — |
| 6 | $37.05 | — | — |
| 1 | $211 | — | — |
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Grading Victini-EX — FAQ
Is Victini-EX worth grading?
A PSA 8 Victini-EX sells for $246 against $138 raw: a $108 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($170) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Victini-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victini-EX breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $170).
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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