Is Blaziken VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX sells for $122 against $40.04 raw: a $81.96 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.20) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.04
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $38.20
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $122 | +$56.96 | +$31.96 | −$68.04 |
| PSA 9 | $38.20 | −$26.84 | −$51.84 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $30.45 | −$34.59 | −$59.59 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $40.04 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% | $59.15 | −$30.89 |
| 50% | $80.10 | −$9.94 |
| 75% | $101 | +$11.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $97.90 | −$152 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $60.45 | −$190 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.01 | −$231 | 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 | $122 | $60.45 | $250 | $19.01 | $97.90 | $95.07 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 | $63.12 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $38.20 | $27.56 | $39.92 | $20.00 | $36.88 | $31.59 |
| 8 | $30.45 | $22.79 | — | — | $25.01 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blaziken VMAX — FAQ
Is Blaziken VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX sells for $122 against $40.04 raw: a $81.96 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.20) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG15/TG30) sells for about $122 versus $40.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaziken VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaziken 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 Blaziken VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaziken VMAX breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.20).
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