Is Malamar VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · 反逆クラッシュ · 109/096 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Malamar VMAX sell for $33.00, only $0.00 above the $700 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $700
- PSA 10
- $33.00
- 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 | $33.00 | −$692 | −$717 | −$817 |
Net = sale price − $700 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $33.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.52 | −$27.48 | 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 Malamar VMAX — FAQ
Is Malamar VMAX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Malamar VMAX sell for $33.00, only $0.00 above the $700 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Malamar VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Malamar VMAX (反逆クラッシュ 109/096) sells for about $33.00 versus $700 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Malamar VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $33.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $5.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Malamar 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.
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