Is Victini ◇ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victini ◇ sells for $198 against $9.57 raw: a $189 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.13) 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)
- $9.57
- PSA 10
- $198
- PSA 9
- $24.13
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $198 | +$164 | +$139 | +$38.76 |
| PSA 9 | $24.13 | −$10.44 | −$35.44 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $34.64 | +$0.07 | −$24.93 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $9.57 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% | $67.68 | +$8.11 |
| 50% | $111 | +$51.66 |
| 75% | $155 | +$95.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.07 | −$158 | 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 | $198 | $40.07 |
| 9 | $24.13 | $16.00 |
| 8 | $34.64 | — |
| 1 | $99.00 | — |
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Grading Victini ◇ — FAQ
Is Victini ◇ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victini ◇ sells for $198 against $9.57 raw: a $189 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.13) 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 ◇ (Dragon Majesty 7/70) sells for about $198 versus $9.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victini ◇?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $198, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.07. 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 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.13).
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