Is Charizard VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Charizard VMAX brings $282 versus $142 raw — a $140 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($133) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $142
- PSA 10
- $282
- PSA 9
- $133
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $282 | +$115 | +$89.99 | −$10.01 |
| PSA 9 | $133 | −$34.31 | −$59.31 | −$159 |
| PSA 8 | $126 | −$41.33 | −$66.33 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $142 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% | $170 | −$21.98 |
| 50% | $208 | +$15.34 |
| 75% | $245 | +$52.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $437 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $352 | −$84.32 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $282 | −$155 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $166 | −$270 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $162 | −$275 | 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 | $282 | $162 | $437 | $166 | $352 | $228 |
| 9.5 | $215 | $149 | $185 | $90.70 | — | — |
| 9 | $133 | $118 | $142 | $111 | $134 | $129 |
| 8.5 | $150 | $117 | $96.00 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $126 | $75.00 | $88.49 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $71.00 | — | — | $108 | — |
| 7 | $89.34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $71.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $112 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $76.06 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $59.77 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $60.33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | $120 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $118 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard VMAX — FAQ
Is Charizard VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard VMAX brings $282 versus $142 raw — a $140 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($133) 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 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault SV107/SV122) sells for about $282 versus $142 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $437, ahead of TAG 10 at $352. 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 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $133).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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