Is Duraludon VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Duraludon VMAX sells for $60.38 against $15.78 raw: a $44.60 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.28) 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)
- $15.78
- PSA 10
- $60.38
- PSA 9
- $35.28
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $60.38 | +$19.60 | −$5.40 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $35.28 | −$5.50 | −$30.50 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.98 | −$23.80 | −$48.80 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $15.78 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% | $41.55 | −$24.23 |
| 50% | $47.83 | −$17.95 |
| 75% | $54.11 | −$11.67 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.38 | −$42.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.70 | −$67.30 | 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 | $60.38 | $35.70 | $103 | $50.00 | — | $88.73 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $35.28 | $14.56 | $18.96 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $16.98 | $11.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.00 | — | — | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Duraludon VMAX — FAQ
Is Duraludon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Duraludon VMAX sells for $60.38 against $15.78 raw: a $44.60 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.28) 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 Duraludon VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Duraludon VMAX (Evolving Skies 220/203) sells for about $60.38 versus $15.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Duraludon VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Duraludon 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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