Is Charizard VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Charizard VMAX brings $335 versus $238 raw — a $97.17 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($171) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $238
- PSA 10
- $335
- PSA 9
- $171
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $335 | +$72.17 | +$47.17 | −$52.83 |
| PSA 9 | $171 | −$92.40 | −$117 | −$217 |
| PSA 8 | $157 | −$106 | −$131 | −$231 |
Net = sale price − $238 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% | $212 | −$76.26 |
| 50% | $253 | −$35.12 |
| 75% | $294 | +$6.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $496 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $349 | −$146 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $335 | −$160 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $222 | −$273 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $220 | −$276 | 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 | $335 | $222 | $496 | $220 | $349 | $241 |
| 9.5 | — | $206 | $206 | $138 | — | — |
| 9 | $171 | $150 | $121 | $113 | $145 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $156 | $91.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $157 | $100 | $115 | — | $135 | — |
| 7 | $155 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $123 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard VMAX — FAQ
Is Charizard VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard VMAX brings $335 versus $238 raw — a $97.17 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($171) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Charizard VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard VMAX (Champion's Path 074/073) sells for about $335 versus $238 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $496, ahead of TAG 10 at $349. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard 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 Charizard VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard VMAX breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $171).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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