Is Flying Pikachu VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flying Pikachu VMAX sells for $99.94 against $7.77 raw: a $92.17 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.91) 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)
- $7.77
- PSA 10
- $99.94
- PSA 9
- $27.91
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $99.94 | +$67.17 | +$42.17 | −$57.83 |
| PSA 9 | $27.91 | −$4.86 | −$29.86 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $17.90 | −$14.87 | −$39.87 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $7.77 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% | $45.92 | −$11.85 |
| 50% | $63.92 | +$6.16 |
| 75% | $81.93 | +$24.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $205 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.94 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $94.48 | −$110 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $42.25 | −$163 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.96 | −$185 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.94 | $42.25 | $205 | $19.96 | $94.48 | $57.15 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.76 | $27.82 | $10.02 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.91 | $17.12 | $17.20 | $16.94 | $30.71 | $39.54 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.69 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.90 | $15.47 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.12 | $6.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $64.78 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Flying Pikachu VMAX — FAQ
Is Flying Pikachu VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flying Pikachu VMAX sells for $99.94 against $7.77 raw: a $92.17 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.91) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Flying Pikachu VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flying Pikachu VMAX (Celebrations) sells for about $99.94 versus $7.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flying Pikachu VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $205, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flying Pikachu VMAX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Flying Pikachu VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flying Pikachu VMAX breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.91).
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