Is Metagross VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 208/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Metagross VMAX sells for $92.06 against $14.50 raw: a $77.56 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.77) 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)
- $14.50
- PSA 10
- $92.06
- PSA 9
- $23.77
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $92.06 | +$52.56 | +$27.56 | −$72.44 |
| PSA 9 | $23.77 | −$15.73 | −$40.73 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $34.50 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $14.50 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% | $40.84 | −$23.66 |
| 50% | $57.91 | −$6.59 |
| 75% | $74.99 | +$10.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $92.06 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.77 | −$50.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.73 | −$67.33 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $92.06 | $41.77 | — | $24.73 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $29.92 | — | $20.04 | — |
| 9 | $23.77 | $11.00 | $26.50 | — | $29.99 |
| 8 | $34.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | $128 | — | — | — |
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Grading Metagross VMAX — FAQ
Is Metagross VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metagross VMAX sells for $92.06 against $14.50 raw: a $77.56 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.77) 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 Metagross VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metagross VMAX (Chilling Reign 208/198) sells for about $92.06 versus $14.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Metagross VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $92.06, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Metagross 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 Metagross VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Metagross VMAX breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.77).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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