Is Umbreon VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX brings $224 versus $84.70 raw — a $139 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($73.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $84.70
- PSA 10
- $224
- PSA 9
- $73.29
- 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 | $224 | +$114 | +$89.17 | −$10.83 |
| PSA 9 | $73.29 | −$36.41 | −$61.41 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $56.53 | −$53.17 | −$78.17 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $84.70 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% | $111 | −$23.77 |
| 50% | $149 | +$13.88 |
| 75% | $186 | +$51.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $425 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $224 | −$202 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $198 | −$227 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $135 | −$291 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $74.75 | −$351 | 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 | $224 | $198 | $425 | $74.75 | $135 | $144 |
| 9.5 | — | $74.19 | $120 | $43.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $73.29 | $54.75 | $54.01 | $32.00 | $84.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $38.98 | — | $36.00 | $29.00 | — |
| 8 | $56.53 | $40.00 | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.04 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon VMAX — FAQ
Is Umbreon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX brings $224 versus $84.70 raw — a $139 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($73.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX (Evolving Skies 214/203) sells for about $224 versus $84.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $425, ahead of PSA 10 at $224. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Umbreon 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 Umbreon VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Umbreon VMAX breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $73.29).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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