Is Lycanroc VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lycanroc VMAX sells for $81.55 against $9.46 raw: a $72.09 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.44) 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)
- $9.46
- PSA 10
- $81.55
- PSA 9
- $12.44
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $81.55 | +$47.09 | +$22.09 | −$77.91 |
| PSA 9 | $12.44 | −$22.02 | −$47.02 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$23.46 | −$48.46 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $9.46 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% | $29.72 | −$29.74 |
| 50% | $46.99 | −$12.47 |
| 75% | $64.27 | +$4.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $81.55 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.53 | −$43.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $26.00 | −$55.55 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 Lycanroc VMAX — FAQ
Is Lycanroc VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lycanroc VMAX sells for $81.55 against $9.46 raw: a $72.09 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.44) 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 Lycanroc VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lycanroc VMAX (Evolving Skies 213/203) sells for about $81.55 versus $9.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lycanroc VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $81.55, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lycanroc VMAX need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Lycanroc VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lycanroc VMAX breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.44).
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