Is Scizor VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scizor VMAX sells for $70.72 against $13.77 raw: a $56.95 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.61) 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)
- $13.77
- PSA 10
- $70.72
- PSA 9
- $22.61
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $70.72 | +$31.95 | +$6.95 | −$93.05 |
| PSA 9 | $22.61 | −$16.16 | −$41.16 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $24.93 | −$13.84 | −$38.84 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $13.77 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% | $34.64 | −$29.13 |
| 50% | $46.66 | −$17.11 |
| 75% | $58.69 | −$5.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $70.72 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $59.90 | −$10.82 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $35.00 | −$35.72 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $25.69 | −$45.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.96 | −$58.76 | 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 Scizor VMAX — FAQ
Is Scizor VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scizor VMAX sells for $70.72 against $13.77 raw: a $56.95 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.61) 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 Scizor VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scizor VMAX (Darkness Ablaze 193/189) sells for about $70.72 versus $13.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scizor VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $70.72, ahead of TAG 10 at $59.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scizor 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 Scizor VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scizor VMAX breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.61).
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