Is Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · Battle Styles · 169/163 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX sells for $71.22 against $10.47 raw: a $60.75 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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)
- $10.47
- PSA 10
- $71.22
- PSA 9
- $16.99
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $71.22 | +$35.75 | +$10.75 | −$89.25 |
| PSA 9 | $16.99 | −$18.48 | −$43.48 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $10.47 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% | $30.55 | −$29.92 |
| 50% | $44.10 | −$16.37 |
| 75% | $57.66 | −$2.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $71.22 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$57.22 | 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 Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX — FAQ
Is Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX sells for $71.22 against $10.47 raw: a $60.75 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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 Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX (Battle Styles 169/163) sells for about $71.22 versus $10.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $71.22, ahead of SGC 10 at $14.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rapid 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 Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.99).
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