Is カビゴンVMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 カビゴンVMAX sells for $130 against $35.01 raw: a $94.64 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.01) 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)
- $35.01
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $59.01
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $130 | +$69.64 | +$44.64 | −$55.36 |
| PSA 9 | $59.01 | −$1.00 | −$26.00 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $11.27 | −$48.74 | −$73.74 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $35.01 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% | $76.67 | −$8.34 |
| 50% | $94.33 | +$9.32 |
| 75% | $112 | +$26.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $94.12 | −$35.53 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $72.68 | −$56.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$110 | 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 カビゴンVMAX — FAQ
Is カビゴンVMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 カビゴンVMAX sells for $130 against $35.01 raw: a $94.64 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.01) 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 カビゴンVMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カビゴンVMAX (シールド 046/060) sells for about $130 versus $35.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カビゴンVMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $130, ahead of TAG 10 at $94.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カビゴンVMAX 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 カビゴンVMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting カビゴンVMAX breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.01).
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