Is Umbreon VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX sells for $4,254 against $2,244 raw: a $2,009 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,340) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,244
- PSA 10
- $4,254
- PSA 9
- $2,340
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $4,254 | +$1,984 | +$1,959 | +$1,859 |
| PSA 9 | $2,340 | +$70.15 | +$45.15 | −$54.85 |
| PSA 8 | $1,999 | −$271 | −$296 | −$396 |
Net = sale price − $2,244 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% | $2,818 | +$524 |
| 50% | $3,297 | +$1,002 |
| 75% | $3,775 | +$1,481 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $5,051 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $4,856 | −$195 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $4,254 | −$797 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,870 | −$2,181 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,130 | −$3,921 | 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 | $4,254 | $2,870 | $5,051 | $1,130 | $4,856 | $3,484 |
| 9.5 | — | $2,447 | $2,939 | $1,506 | — | — |
| 9 | $2,340 | $1,838 | $2,068 | $1,525 | $2,304 | $1,478 |
| 8.5 | $1,557 | $1,504 | $1,937 | $1,000 | $1,800 | — |
| 8 | $1,999 | $1,280 | $1,173 | — | — | $1,619 |
| 7 | $1,732 | — | $1,800 | $511 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $1,800 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $1,593 | $886 | $900 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $1,263 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $1,200 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $1,284 | — | — | $791 | — | — |
| 3 | $1,112 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $1,325 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $1,300 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $1,884 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon VMAX — FAQ
Is Umbreon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX sells for $4,254 against $2,244 raw: a $2,009 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,340) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX (Evolving Skies 215/203) sells for about $4,254 versus $2,244 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,051, ahead of TAG 10 at $4,856. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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