Is Victini worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victini sells for $295 against $12.71 raw: a $283 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.18) 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)
- $12.71
- PSA 10
- $295
- PSA 9
- $41.18
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $295 | +$258 | +$233 | +$133 |
| PSA 9 | $41.18 | +$3.47 | −$21.53 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $15.51 | −$22.20 | −$47.20 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.71 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% | $105 | +$41.99 |
| 50% | $168 | +$106 |
| 75% | $232 | +$169 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $295 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $206 | −$88.91 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $54.73 | −$241 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $295 | $54.73 | — | $206 | $79.03 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.98 | $94.08 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.18 | $13.49 | $19.62 | $25.85 | $20.86 |
| 8.5 | $25.99 | $15.89 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $15.51 | $7.54 | — | $12.53 | $18.22 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.29 | — | — | — | $20.33 |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $10.56 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Victini — FAQ
Is Victini worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victini sells for $295 against $12.71 raw: a $283 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.18) 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 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 208) sells for about $295 versus $12.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victini?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $295, ahead of TAG 10 at $206. 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 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.18).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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