Is Galarian Slowking VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · 双璧のファイター · 088/070 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Galarian Slowking VMAX sell for $43.31, only $0.00 above the $1,600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,600
- PSA 10
- $43.31
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $43.31 | −$1,582 | −$1,607 | −$1,707 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$1,605 | −$1,630 | −$1,730 |
Net = sale price − $1,600 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% | $25.83 | −$1,624 |
| 50% | $31.66 | −$1,618 |
| 75% | $37.48 | −$1,613 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $43.31 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.94 | −$18.37 | 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 Galarian Slowking VMAX — FAQ
Is Galarian Slowking VMAX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Galarian Slowking VMAX sell for $43.31, only $0.00 above the $1,600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Galarian Slowking VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Galarian Slowking VMAX (双璧のファイター 088/070) sells for about $43.31 versus $1,600 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Galarian Slowking VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $43.31, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Galarian Slowking 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.
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