Is Vikavolt worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vikavolt sells for $79.77 against $2.87 raw: a $76.90 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.71) 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)
- $2.87
- PSA 10
- $79.77
- PSA 9
- $19.71
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $79.77 | +$51.90 | +$26.90 | −$73.10 |
| PSA 9 | $19.71 | −$8.16 | −$33.16 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.87 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% | $34.73 | −$18.14 |
| 50% | $49.74 | −$3.13 |
| 75% | $64.75 | +$11.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $79.77 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $69.95 | −$9.82 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $12.52 | −$67.25 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.77 | $12.52 | $69.95 | $39.43 |
| 9 | $19.71 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.05 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Vikavolt — FAQ
Is Vikavolt worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vikavolt sells for $79.77 against $2.87 raw: a $76.90 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.71) 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 Vikavolt worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vikavolt (Ascended Heroes 230/217) sells for about $79.77 versus $2.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vikavolt?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $79.77, ahead of TAG 10 at $69.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vikavolt 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.
What gem rate makes grading Vikavolt break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vikavolt breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.71).
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