Is Victini worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victini sells for $495 against $1.63 raw: a $493 spread, 304× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.41) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.63
- PSA 10
- $495
- PSA 9
- $29.41
- Gem premium
- 304×
- 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 | $495 | +$468 | +$443 | +$343 |
| PSA 9 | $29.41 | +$2.78 | −$22.22 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$18.13 | −$43.13 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.63 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% | $146 | +$94.18 |
| 50% | $262 | +$211 |
| 75% | $379 | +$327 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $495 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.00 | −$488 | 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 | $200 | $7.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.08 |
| 9 | $29.41 | — |
| 8 | $8.50 | — |
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Grading Victini — FAQ
Is Victini worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victini sells for $495 against $1.63 raw: a $493 spread, 304× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.41) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Victini worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victini (Unified Minds 26/236) sells for about $495 versus $1.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 304× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victini?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $495, ahead of CGC 10 at $7.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victini 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 Victini break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victini breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.41).
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