Is Tornadus VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 209/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tornadus VMAX sells for $55.33 against $7.43 raw: a $47.90 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.92) 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)
- $7.43
- PSA 10
- $55.33
- PSA 9
- $12.92
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $55.33 | +$22.90 | −$2.10 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $12.92 | −$19.51 | −$44.51 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$22.43 | −$47.43 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $7.43 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% | $23.52 | −$33.91 |
| 50% | $34.13 | −$23.30 |
| 75% | $44.73 | −$12.70 |
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 | $55.33 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.77 | −$35.56 | 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 Tornadus VMAX — FAQ
Is Tornadus VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tornadus VMAX sells for $55.33 against $7.43 raw: a $47.90 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.92) 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 Tornadus VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tornadus VMAX (Chilling Reign 209/198) sells for about $55.33 versus $7.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tornadus VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $55.33, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tornadus 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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