Is Glaceon VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · Evolving Skies · 041/203 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Glaceon VMAX sells for $75.57 against $8.18 raw: a $67.39 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.36) 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)
- $8.18
- PSA 10
- $75.57
- PSA 9
- $28.36
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $75.57 | +$42.39 | +$17.39 | −$82.61 |
| PSA 9 | $28.36 | −$4.82 | −$29.82 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $13.87 | −$19.31 | −$44.31 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $8.18 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% | $40.16 | −$18.02 |
| 50% | $51.96 | −$6.22 |
| 75% | $63.77 | +$5.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $75.57 | −$4.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.65 | −$52.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.05 | −$59.95 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $56.67 | $27.54 | — | $20.05 | $80.00 | $67.20 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | $15.00 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.04 | $12.00 | — | — | $29.95 | $31.47 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.64 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Evolving Skies cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Glaceon VMAX — FAQ
Is Glaceon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Glaceon VMAX sells for $75.57 against $8.18 raw: a $67.39 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.36) 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 Glaceon VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Glaceon VMAX (Evolving Skies 041/203) sells for about $75.57 versus $8.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glaceon VMAX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Glaceon VMAX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Glaceon VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Glaceon VMAX breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.36).
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.
Check my card free