Is Blaziken VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 201/198 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX brings $658 versus $382 raw — a $276 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($288) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $382
- PSA 10
- $658
- PSA 9
- $288
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- As of
- Oct 7, 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 | $658 | +$251 | +$226 | +$126 |
| PSA 9 | $288 | −$119 | −$144 | −$244 |
| PSA 8 | $294 | −$113 | −$138 | −$238 |
Net = sale price − $382 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% | $380 | −$51.80 |
| 50% | $473 | +$40.83 |
| 75% | $566 | +$133 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $942 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $658 | −$283 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $651 | −$291 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $478 | −$464 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $420 | −$522 | 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 Blaziken VMAX — FAQ
Is Blaziken VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX brings $658 versus $382 raw — a $276 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($288) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX (Chilling Reign 201/198) sells for about $658 versus $382 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Oct 7, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaziken VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $942, ahead of PSA 10 at $658. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Blaziken VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaziken VMAX breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $288).
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