Is Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX brings $137 versus $68.52 raw — a $68.57 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($57.51) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $68.52
- PSA 10
- $137
- PSA 9
- $57.51
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $137 | +$43.57 | +$18.57 | −$81.43 |
| PSA 9 | $57.51 | −$36.01 | −$61.01 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $63.18 | −$30.34 | −$55.34 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $68.52 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% | $77.41 | −$41.11 |
| 50% | $97.30 | −$21.22 |
| 75% | $117 | −$1.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $226 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $137 | −$88.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $137 | −$89.23 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $99.94 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.22 | −$157 | 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 | $137 | $69.22 | $226 | $99.94 | $137 | $90.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $50.97 | $76.66 | $89.79 | — | — |
| 9 | $57.51 | $52.28 | $69.97 | $50.00 | $84.98 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $53.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $63.18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $34.15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $39.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX — FAQ
Is Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX brings $137 versus $68.52 raw — a $68.57 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($57.51) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX (Chilling Reign 205/198) sells for about $137 versus $68.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $226, ahead of PSA 10 at $137. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shadow Rider Calyrex 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 Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.51).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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