Is Victini worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victini sells for $57.12 against $1.68 raw: a $55.44 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.84) 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)
- $1.68
- PSA 10
- $57.12
- PSA 9
- $29.84
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $57.12 | +$30.44 | +$5.44 | −$94.56 |
| PSA 9 | $29.84 | +$3.16 | −$21.84 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $1.68 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% | $36.66 | −$15.02 |
| 50% | $43.48 | −$8.20 |
| 75% | $50.30 | −$1.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $57.12 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $57.12 |
| 9 | $29.84 |
| 7 | $12.00 |
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Grading Victini — FAQ
Is Victini worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victini sells for $57.12 against $1.68 raw: a $55.44 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.84) 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 (SM Black Star Promos SM225) sells for about $57.12 versus $1.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× 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.
What gem rate makes grading Victini break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victini breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.84).
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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