Is Leafeon VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Leafeon VMAX brings $604 versus $417 raw — a $187 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($388) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $417
- PSA 10
- $604
- PSA 9
- $388
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $604 | +$162 | +$137 | +$37.00 |
| PSA 9 | $388 | −$54.41 | −$79.41 | −$179 |
| PSA 8 | $306 | −$136 | −$161 | −$261 |
Net = sale price − $417 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% | $442 | −$25.31 |
| 50% | $496 | +$28.80 |
| 75% | $550 | +$82.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $733 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $604 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $546 | −$187 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $397 | −$335 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $350 | −$383 | 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 | $604 | $350 | $733 | $397 | $546 | $447 |
| 9.5 | — | $372 | $433 | $201 | — | — |
| 9 | $388 | $358 | $341 | $305 | $360 | $306 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $87.00 | $300 | — | — |
| 8 | $306 | $324 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $294 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $174 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $126 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $222 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Leafeon VMAX — FAQ
Is Leafeon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leafeon VMAX brings $604 versus $417 raw — a $187 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($388) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Leafeon VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leafeon VMAX (Evolving Skies 205/203) sells for about $604 versus $417 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leafeon VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $733, ahead of PSA 10 at $604. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leafeon 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 Leafeon VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leafeon VMAX breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $388).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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