Is Pikachu VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · 仰天のボルテッカー · 114/100 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Pikachu VMAX sell for $507, only $0.00 above the $75,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($115) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $75,000
- PSA 10
- $507
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $507 | −$74,518 | −$74,543 | −$74,643 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | −$74,910 | −$74,935 | −$75,035 |
| PSA 8 | $85.00 | −$74,940 | −$74,965 | −$75,065 |
Net = sale price − $75,000 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% | $213 | −$74,837 |
| 50% | $311 | −$74,739 |
| 75% | $409 | −$74,641 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $570 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $507 | −$63.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $356 | −$214 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $350 | −$220 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $208 | −$362 | 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 | $507 | $356 | $350 | $208 | $570 |
| 9.5 | — | $105 | $158 | — | — |
| 9 | $115 | — | $115 | — | — |
| 8 | $85.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $44.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $49.88 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu VMAX — FAQ
Is Pikachu VMAX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Pikachu VMAX sell for $507, only $0.00 above the $75,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($115) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu VMAX (仰天のボルテッカー 114/100) sells for about $507 versus $75,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu VMAX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $570, ahead of PSA 10 at $507. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu VMAX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
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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