Is Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX brings $169 versus $77.09 raw — a $92.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($73.48) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $77.09
- PSA 10
- $169
- PSA 9
- $73.48
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $169 | +$67.00 | +$42.00 | −$58.00 |
| PSA 9 | $73.48 | −$28.61 | −$53.61 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $51.47 | −$50.62 | −$75.62 | −$176 |
Net = sale price − $77.09 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% | $97.38 | −$29.71 |
| 50% | $121 | −$5.81 |
| 75% | $145 | +$18.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $426 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $169 | −$257 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $155 | −$271 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$304 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.00 | −$345 | 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 | $169 | $122 | $426 | $81.00 | $155 |
| 9.5 | $130 | $77.90 | $98.93 | $88.39 | — |
| 9 | $73.48 | $56.31 | $96.04 | $74.87 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $54.41 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $51.47 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX — FAQ
Is Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX brings $169 versus $77.09 raw — a $92.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($73.48) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX (Battle Styles 170/163) sells for about $169 versus $77.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $426, ahead of PSA 10 at $169. 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 BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $73.48).
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