Is Mawile VSTAR worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 200/195 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mawile VSTAR sells for $57.73 against $7.25 raw: a $50.48 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.01) 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)
- $7.25
- PSA 10
- $57.73
- PSA 9
- $16.01
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $57.73 | +$25.48 | +$0.48 | −$99.52 |
| PSA 9 | $16.01 | −$16.24 | −$41.24 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $11.43 | −$20.82 | −$45.82 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.25 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% | $26.44 | −$30.81 |
| 50% | $36.87 | −$20.38 |
| 75% | $47.30 | −$9.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $57.73 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.57 | −$34.16 | 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 Mawile VSTAR — FAQ
Is Mawile VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mawile VSTAR sells for $57.73 against $7.25 raw: a $50.48 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.01) 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 Mawile VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mawile VSTAR (Silver Tempest 200/195) sells for about $57.73 versus $7.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mawile VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $57.73, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mawile VSTAR 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 Mawile VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mawile VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.01).
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