Is Heatran VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · Astral Radiance · 191/189 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Heatran VMAX sells for $68.29 against $6.94 raw: a $61.35 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.81) 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)
- $6.94
- PSA 10
- $68.29
- PSA 9
- $15.81
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $68.29 | +$36.35 | +$11.35 | −$88.65 |
| PSA 9 | $15.81 | −$16.13 | −$41.13 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $6.94 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% | $28.93 | −$28.01 |
| 50% | $42.05 | −$14.89 |
| 75% | $55.17 | −$1.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $68.29 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.27 | −$49.02 | 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.
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Grading Heatran VMAX — FAQ
Is Heatran VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Heatran VMAX sells for $68.29 against $6.94 raw: a $61.35 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.81) 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 Heatran VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Heatran VMAX (Astral Radiance 191/189) sells for about $68.29 versus $6.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Heatran VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $68.29, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Heatran VMAX 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 Heatran VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Heatran VMAX breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.81).
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