Is Victory Medal worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Victory Medal sell for $899, only $0.00 above the $40,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($72.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $40,000
- PSA 10
- $899
- PSA 9
- $72.01
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $899 | −$39,126 | −$39,151 | −$39,251 |
| PSA 9 | $72.01 | −$39,953 | −$39,978 | −$40,078 |
| PSA 8 | $200 | −$39,825 | −$39,850 | −$39,950 |
Net = sale price − $40,000 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% | $279 | −$39,771 |
| 50% | $486 | −$39,564 |
| 75% | $693 | −$39,357 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $899 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $899 | — |
| 9 | $72.01 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $300 |
| 8 | $200 | — |
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Grading Victory Medal — FAQ
Is Victory Medal worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Victory Medal sell for $899, only $0.00 above the $40,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($72.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Victory Medal worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victory Medal (LEGEND Promos 041/L-P) sells for about $899 versus $40,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Victory Medal 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?
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