Is Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 204/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX sells for $51.67 against $9.09 raw: a $42.58 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.91) 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)
- $9.09
- PSA 10
- $51.67
- PSA 9
- $26.91
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $51.67 | +$17.58 | −$7.42 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $26.91 | −$7.18 | −$32.18 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$21.09 | −$46.09 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.09 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% | $33.10 | −$25.99 |
| 50% | $39.29 | −$19.80 |
| 75% | $45.48 | −$13.61 |
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 | $51.67 | best | 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 Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX — FAQ
Is Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX sells for $51.67 against $9.09 raw: a $42.58 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.91) 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 Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX (Chilling Reign 204/198) sells for about $51.67 versus $9.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Shadow Rider Calyrex 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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