Is Blaziken VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 200/198 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX sells for $112 against $30.04 raw: a $82.14 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($362) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.04
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $362
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $112 | +$57.14 | +$32.14 | −$67.86 |
| PSA 9 | $362 | +$307 | +$282 | +$182 |
| PSA 8 | $15.10 | −$39.94 | −$64.94 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $30.04 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% | $300 | +$220 |
| 50% | $237 | +$157 |
| 75% | $175 | +$94.62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $112 | −$55.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $65.00 | −$103 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $60.18 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.58 | −$145 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $112 | $60.18 | $168 | $22.58 | $65.00 | $66.37 |
| 9.5 | — | $310 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $362 | — | $599 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $23.05 | — |
| 6 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $160 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blaziken VMAX — FAQ
Is Blaziken VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX sells for $112 against $30.04 raw: a $82.14 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($362) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX (Chilling Reign 200/198) sells for about $112 versus $30.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaziken VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $168, ahead of PSA 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaziken 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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