Is Victini worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 30/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victini sells for $44.99 against $1.46 raw: a $43.53 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.62) 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)
- $1.46
- PSA 10
- $44.99
- PSA 9
- $24.62
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $44.99 | +$18.53 | −$6.47 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $24.62 | −$1.84 | −$26.84 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $1.46 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% | $29.71 | −$21.75 |
| 50% | $34.80 | −$16.66 |
| 75% | $39.90 | −$11.56 |
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 | $72.00 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $72.00 | — |
| 9 | $40.00 | $7.50 |
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Grading Victini — FAQ
Is Victini worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victini sells for $44.99 against $1.46 raw: a $43.53 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.62) 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 Victini worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victini (Cosmic Eclipse 30/236) sells for about $44.99 versus $1.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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