Is Mew VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mew VMAX sells for $183 against $30.49 raw: a $153 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.56) 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)
- $30.49
- PSA 10
- $183
- PSA 9
- $41.56
- 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 | $183 | +$128 | +$103 | +$2.53 |
| PSA 9 | $41.56 | −$13.93 | −$38.93 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $33.73 | −$21.76 | −$46.76 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $30.49 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% | $76.93 | −$3.56 |
| 50% | $112 | +$31.80 |
| 75% | $148 | +$67.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $183 | −$11.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $123 | −$71.89 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $70.99 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.06 | −$163 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $183 | $70.99 | $123 | $31.06 | $195 | $103 |
| 9.5 | — | $63.36 | $45.67 | $26.94 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.56 | $27.95 | $25.00 | $25.10 | $39.47 | $31.45 |
| 8.5 | $22.00 | $32.36 | $15.05 | — | $26.99 | — |
| 8 | $33.73 | $15.00 | — | — | $30.13 | — |
| 7 | $27.77 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 | — |
| 6 | $21.31 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $24.89 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew VMAX — FAQ
Is Mew VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew VMAX sells for $183 against $30.49 raw: a $153 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.56) 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 Mew VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mew VMAX (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery TG30/TG30) sells for about $183 versus $30.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew VMAX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $183. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mew VMAX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Mew VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mew VMAX breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.56).
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