Is Garbodor VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · Evolving Skies · 216/203 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Garbodor VMAX sells for $90.95 against $8.50 raw: a $82.45 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.94) 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)
- $8.50
- PSA 10
- $90.95
- PSA 9
- $22.94
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $90.95 | +$57.45 | +$32.45 | −$67.55 |
| PSA 9 | $22.94 | −$10.56 | −$35.56 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$18.50 | −$43.50 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $39.94 | −$18.56 |
| 50% | $56.95 | −$1.55 |
| 75% | $73.95 | +$15.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $90.95 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.00 | −$69.95 | 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.
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Grading Garbodor VMAX — FAQ
Is Garbodor VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Garbodor VMAX sells for $90.95 against $8.50 raw: a $82.45 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.94) 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 Garbodor VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Garbodor VMAX (Evolving Skies 216/203) sells for about $90.95 versus $8.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Garbodor VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $90.95, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Garbodor 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 Garbodor VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Garbodor VMAX breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.94).
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