Is Victini-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Storm · 18/135 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 96× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victini-EX sells for $1,200 against $12.45 raw: a $1,187 spread, 96× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.45
- PSA 10
- $1,200
- Gem premium
- 96×
- 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 | $1,200 | +$1,162 | +$1,137 | +$1,037 |
Net = sale price − $12.45 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $1,200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $198 | −$1,002 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,200 | $198 | — |
| 9 | — | — | $14.25 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 7 | $10.51 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $29.99 | — |
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Grading Victini-EX — FAQ
Is Victini-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victini-EX sells for $1,200 against $12.45 raw: a $1,187 spread, 96× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Victini-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victini-EX (Plasma Storm 18/135) sells for about $1,200 versus $12.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 96× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victini-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,200, ahead of CGC 10 at $198. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victini-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.
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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