Is Blaziken VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX sells for $73.09 against $4.43 raw: a $68.66 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.51) 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)
- $4.43
- PSA 10
- $73.09
- PSA 9
- $22.51
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $73.09 | +$43.66 | +$18.66 | −$81.34 |
| PSA 9 | $22.51 | −$6.92 | −$31.92 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $13.12 | −$16.31 | −$41.31 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.43 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% | $35.16 | −$19.27 |
| 50% | $47.80 | −$6.63 |
| 75% | $60.45 | +$6.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.09 | −$6.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.84 | −$47.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.03 | −$64.97 | 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 | $58.84 | $32.84 | $80.00 | $15.03 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $21.00 | $356 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $15.00 | $19.00 | $15.00 | — | — | $49.70 |
| 8 | $9.02 | $16.00 | — | — | $6.12 | — |
| 7 | $16.02 | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | $12.95 | — |
| 5 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blaziken VMAX — FAQ
Is Blaziken VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX sells for $73.09 against $4.43 raw: a $68.66 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.51) 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 Blaziken VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX (Chilling Reign 021/198) sells for about $73.09 versus $4.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaziken VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaziken 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 Blaziken VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaziken VMAX breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.51).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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