Is Sylveon VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Sylveon VMAX brings $684 versus $402 raw — a $282 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($378) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $402
- PSA 10
- $684
- PSA 9
- $378
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $684 | +$257 | +$232 | +$132 |
| PSA 9 | $378 | −$49.05 | −$74.05 | −$174 |
| PSA 8 | $324 | −$103 | −$128 | −$228 |
Net = sale price − $402 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% | $455 | +$2.44 |
| 50% | $531 | +$78.93 |
| 75% | $608 | +$155 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $1,005 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $684 | −$321 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $640 | −$365 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $409 | −$596 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $398 | −$607 | 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 | $684 | $409 | $1,005 | $398 | $640 | $480 |
| 9.5 | — | $423 | $464 | $195 | — | — |
| 9 | $378 | $368 | $323 | $311 | $424 | $328 |
| 8.5 | — | $313 | $349 | $243 | — | — |
| 8 | $324 | $235 | $150 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $301 | — | — | — | $325 | — |
| 6 | $106 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $228 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $192 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $160 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $180 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $275 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sylveon VMAX — FAQ
Is Sylveon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon VMAX brings $684 versus $402 raw — a $282 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($378) 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 212/203) sells for about $684 versus $402 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,005, ahead of PSA 10 at $684. 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 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $378).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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