Is Deoxys VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Deoxys VMAX brings $190 versus $65.66 raw — a $124 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($78.94) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $65.66
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $78.94
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $190 | +$99.33 | +$74.33 | −$25.67 |
| PSA 9 | $78.94 | −$11.72 | −$36.72 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $43.81 | −$46.85 | −$71.85 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $65.66 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% | $107 | −$8.96 |
| 50% | $134 | +$18.81 |
| 75% | $162 | +$46.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $242 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $190 | −$51.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $158 | −$84.34 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $133 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.98 | −$145 | 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 | $190 | $96.98 | $242 | $133 | $158 | $127 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.78 | $108 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $78.94 | $56.71 | $85.51 | — | $62.90 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $43.81 | $57.88 | — | — | $120 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $42.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Deoxys VMAX — FAQ
Is Deoxys VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Deoxys VMAX brings $190 versus $65.66 raw — a $124 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($78.94) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Deoxys VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Deoxys VMAX (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG45/GG70) sells for about $190 versus $65.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Deoxys VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $242, ahead of PSA 10 at $190. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Deoxys VMAX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Deoxys VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Deoxys VMAX breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $78.94).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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