Is Single Strike Urshifu VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · Battle Styles · 167/163 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Single Strike Urshifu VMAX sells for $59.52 against $12.39 raw: a $47.13 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.58) 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)
- $12.39
- PSA 10
- $59.52
- PSA 9
- $27.58
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- As of
- Oct 12, 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 | $59.52 | +$22.13 | −$2.87 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $27.58 | −$9.81 | −$34.81 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $12.39 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% | $35.56 | −$26.83 |
| 50% | $43.55 | −$18.84 |
| 75% | $51.53 | −$10.86 |
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 | $70.64 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $59.52 | −$11.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.58 | −$51.06 | 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 Single Strike Urshifu VMAX — FAQ
Is Single Strike Urshifu VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Single Strike Urshifu VMAX sells for $59.52 against $12.39 raw: a $47.13 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.58) 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 Single Strike Urshifu VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Single Strike Urshifu VMAX (Battle Styles 167/163) sells for about $59.52 versus $12.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Oct 12, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Single Strike Urshifu VMAX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $70.64, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Single Strike Urshifu 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.
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