Is Vaporeon VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vaporeon VMAX sells for $93.25 against $12.41 raw: a $80.84 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.01) 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)
- $12.41
- PSA 10
- $93.25
- PSA 9
- $26.01
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $93.25 | +$55.84 | +$30.84 | −$69.16 |
| PSA 9 | $26.01 | −$11.40 | −$36.40 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.71 | −$23.70 | −$48.70 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $12.41 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% | $42.82 | −$19.59 |
| 50% | $59.63 | −$2.78 |
| 75% | $76.44 | +$14.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $93.25 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $79.95 | −$13.30 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $31.31 | −$61.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$62.25 | 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 Vaporeon VMAX — FAQ
Is Vaporeon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon VMAX sells for $93.25 against $12.41 raw: a $80.84 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.01) 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 Vaporeon VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon VMAX (Evolving Skies 030/203) sells for about $93.25 versus $12.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vaporeon VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $93.25, ahead of TAG 10 at $79.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vaporeon 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 Vaporeon VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vaporeon VMAX breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.01).
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