Is Machamp VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Machamp VMAX sells for $104 against $17.22 raw: a $86.37 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.95) 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)
- $17.22
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $30.95
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $104 | +$61.37 | +$36.37 | −$63.63 |
| PSA 9 | $30.95 | −$11.27 | −$36.27 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $16.73 | −$25.49 | −$50.49 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $17.22 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% | $49.11 | −$18.11 |
| 50% | $67.27 | +$0.05 |
| 75% | $85.43 | +$18.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $53.00 | −$50.59 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$53.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.76 | −$68.83 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $34.76 | $53.00 | $50.00 | $67.84 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.01 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $30.95 | $11.05 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.73 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Machamp VMAX — FAQ
Is Machamp VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machamp VMAX sells for $104 against $17.22 raw: a $86.37 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.95) 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 Machamp VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machamp VMAX (Astral Radiance 194/189) sells for about $104 versus $17.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machamp VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of BGS 10 at $53.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Machamp 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 Machamp VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Machamp VMAX breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.95).
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