Is Morpeko VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Morpeko VMAX sells for $64.82 against $3.91 raw: a $60.91 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.87) 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)
- $3.91
- PSA 10
- $64.82
- PSA 9
- $16.87
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $64.82 | +$35.91 | +$10.91 | −$89.09 |
| PSA 9 | $16.87 | −$12.04 | −$37.04 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.97 | −$13.94 | −$38.94 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $3.91 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% | $28.86 | −$25.05 |
| 50% | $40.84 | −$13.06 |
| 75% | $52.83 | −$1.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $64.82 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $21.02 | −$43.80 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $9.52 | −$55.30 | 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 Morpeko VMAX — FAQ
Is Morpeko VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Morpeko VMAX sells for $64.82 against $3.91 raw: a $60.91 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.87) 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 Morpeko VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Morpeko VMAX (Shining Fates 038/072) sells for about $64.82 versus $3.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Morpeko VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $64.82, ahead of BGS 10 at $21.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Morpeko 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 Morpeko VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Morpeko VMAX breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.87).
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