Is デオキシスVMAX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of デオキシスVMAX sell for $89.32, only $0.00 above the $4,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.96) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4,200
- PSA 10
- $89.32
- PSA 9
- $47.96
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $89.32 | −$4,136 | −$4,161 | −$4,261 |
| PSA 9 | $47.96 | −$4,177 | −$4,202 | −$4,302 |
| PSA 8 | $31.03 | −$4,194 | −$4,219 | −$4,319 |
Net = sale price − $4,200 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% | $58.30 | −$4,192 |
| 50% | $68.64 | −$4,181 |
| 75% | $78.98 | −$4,171 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $89.32 | −$38.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $79.25 | −$48.13 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $53.54 | −$73.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.79 | −$97.59 | 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 | $89.32 | $53.54 | $79.25 | $29.79 | $127 | $42.55 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.95 | $49.41 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $47.96 | $29.91 | $12.00 | — | $35.13 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $23.52 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $31.03 | $17.58 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $19.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading デオキシスVMAX — FAQ
Is デオキシスVMAX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of デオキシスVMAX sell for $89.32, only $0.00 above the $4,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.96) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 デオキシスVMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 デオキシスVMAX (VSTARユニバース 222/172) sells for about $89.32 versus $4,200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for デオキシスVMAX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does デオキシス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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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