Is Ditto VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ditto VMAX sells for $133 against $14.93 raw: a $118 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.76) 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)
- $14.93
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $32.76
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $133 | +$92.66 | +$67.66 | −$32.34 |
| PSA 9 | $32.76 | −$7.17 | −$32.17 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $19.03 | −$20.90 | −$45.90 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $14.93 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% | $57.72 | −$7.21 |
| 50% | $82.67 | +$17.75 |
| 75% | $108 | +$42.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $129 | −$3.24 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $28.39 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$117 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $133 | $28.39 | — | $16.00 | $129 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.86 | $26.96 | $30.00 | — |
| 9 | $32.76 | $21.18 | — | — | $13.72 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ditto VMAX — FAQ
Is Ditto VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ditto VMAX sells for $133 against $14.93 raw: a $118 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.76) 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 Ditto VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ditto VMAX (Shining Fates Shiny Vault SV119/SV122) sells for about $133 versus $14.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ditto VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $133, ahead of TAG 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ditto 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 Ditto VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ditto VMAX breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.76).
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