Is Galarian Slowking VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 207/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Galarian Slowking VMAX sells for $114 against $10.67 raw: a $103 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.82) 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)
- $10.67
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $27.82
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $114 | +$78.11 | +$53.11 | −$46.89 |
| PSA 9 | $27.82 | −$7.85 | −$32.85 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $10.67 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% | $49.31 | −$11.36 |
| 50% | $70.80 | +$10.13 |
| 75% | $92.29 | +$31.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $44.00 | −$69.78 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $29.03 | −$84.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$88.78 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $114 | $29.03 | $44.00 | $25.00 |
| 9 | $27.82 | — | — | $13.00 |
| 7 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — |
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Grading Galarian Slowking VMAX — FAQ
Is Galarian Slowking VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Galarian Slowking VMAX sells for $114 against $10.67 raw: a $103 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.82) 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 Galarian Slowking VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Galarian Slowking VMAX (Chilling Reign 207/198) sells for about $114 versus $10.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Galarian Slowking VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $114, ahead of BGS 10 at $44.00. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Galarian Slowking VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Galarian Slowking VMAX breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.82).
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