Is Single Strike Urshifu VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Single Strike Urshifu VMAX sells for $140 against $31.39 raw: a $108 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.49) 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)
- $31.39
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $31.49
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $140 | +$83.45 | +$58.45 | −$41.55 |
| PSA 9 | $31.49 | −$24.90 | −$49.90 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $21.98 | −$34.41 | −$59.41 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $31.39 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% | $58.58 | −$22.81 |
| 50% | $85.67 | +$4.28 |
| 75% | $113 | +$31.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.16 | −$70.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.81 | −$84.03 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $140 | $69.16 | — | $55.81 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $58.58 | $30.00 |
| 9 | $31.49 | $23.85 | $40.00 | $21.06 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $21.98 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
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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 $140 against $31.39 raw: a $108 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.49) 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 168/163) sells for about $140 versus $31.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Single Strike Urshifu VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $140, ahead of CGC 10 at $69.16. 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 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 Single Strike Urshifu VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Single Strike Urshifu VMAX breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.49).
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