Is Sylveon VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Sylveon VMAX brings $156 versus $59.67 raw — a $96.66 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.63) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $59.67
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $44.63
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $156 | +$71.66 | +$46.66 | −$53.34 |
| PSA 9 | $44.63 | −$40.04 | −$65.04 | −$165 |
| PSA 8 | $34.91 | −$49.76 | −$74.76 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $59.67 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% | $72.56 | −$37.11 |
| 50% | $100 | −$9.19 |
| 75% | $128 | +$18.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $156 | −$93.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $139 | −$111 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $53.42 | −$197 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $156 | $53.42 | $250 | $139 | $122 |
| 9.5 | — | $46.84 | $49.55 | — | — |
| 9 | $44.63 | $41.69 | — | — | $36.40 |
| 8 | $34.91 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $29.86 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sylveon VMAX — FAQ
Is Sylveon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon VMAX brings $156 versus $59.67 raw — a $96.66 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.63) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Sylveon VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sylveon VMAX (Evolving Skies 211/203) sells for about $156 versus $59.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $156. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sylveon 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 Sylveon VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sylveon VMAX breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.63).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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