Is Flapple VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · Battle Styles · 164/163 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Flapple VMAX sell for $20.48, only $8.79 above the $11.69 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.69
- PSA 10
- $20.48
- PSA 9
- $15.45
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $20.48 | −$16.21 | −$41.21 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $15.45 | −$21.24 | −$46.24 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$20.19 | −$45.19 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $11.69 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% | $16.71 | −$44.98 |
| 50% | $17.96 | −$43.73 |
| 75% | $19.22 | −$42.47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $20.48 | −$9.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2.00 | −$28.00 | 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 Flapple VMAX — FAQ
Is Flapple VMAX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Flapple VMAX sell for $20.48, only $8.79 above the $11.69 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Flapple VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flapple VMAX (Battle Styles 164/163) sells for about $20.48 versus $11.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flapple VMAX?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $30.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $20.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flapple VMAX need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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.
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