Is ブラッキーVMAX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ブラッキーVMAX sell for $65.18, only $0.00 above the $1,300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.04) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,300
- PSA 10
- $65.18
- PSA 9
- $34.04
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Sep 9, 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 | $65.18 | −$1,260 | −$1,285 | −$1,385 |
| PSA 9 | $34.04 | −$1,291 | −$1,316 | −$1,416 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$1,310 | −$1,335 | −$1,435 |
Net = sale price − $1,300 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% | $41.83 | −$1,308 |
| 50% | $49.61 | −$1,300 |
| 75% | $57.40 | −$1,293 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $87.01 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.18 | −$21.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $52.50 | −$34.51 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $23.44 | −$63.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.83 | −$67.18 | 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 ブラッキーVMAX — FAQ
Is ブラッキーVMAX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ブラッキーVMAX sell for $65.18, only $0.00 above the $1,300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.04) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ブラッキーVMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ブラッキーVMAX (イーブイヒーローズ 048/069) sells for about $65.18 versus $1,300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Sep 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ブラッキーVMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.01, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ブラッキー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.
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