Is Melmetal VMAX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Melmetal VMAX sell for $23.29, only $21.31 above the $1.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.98
- PSA 10
- $23.29
- PSA 9
- $16.37
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $23.29 | −$3.69 | −$28.69 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $16.37 | −$10.61 | −$35.61 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$21.98 | −$46.98 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.98 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% | $18.10 | −$33.88 |
| 50% | $19.83 | −$32.15 |
| 75% | $21.56 | −$30.42 |
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 | $23.29 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.70 | −$12.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.00 | −$17.29 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $23.29 | $10.70 | — | $6.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $5.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $16.37 | $11.98 | $30.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $4.25 | — | — |
| 8 | $5.00 | — | $23.75 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.17 | — | — | — |
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Grading Melmetal VMAX — FAQ
Is Melmetal VMAX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Melmetal VMAX sell for $23.29, only $21.31 above the $1.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Melmetal VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Melmetal VMAX (Pokémon GO 048/078) sells for about $23.29 versus $1.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Melmetal VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $23.29, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Melmetal VMAX 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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