Is Glaceon VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Glaceon VMAX sells for $79.43 against $8.08 raw: a $71.35 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.97) 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)
- $8.08
- PSA 10
- $79.43
- PSA 9
- $26.97
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- As of
- Sep 9, 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 | $79.43 | +$46.35 | +$21.35 | −$78.65 |
| PSA 9 | $26.97 | −$6.11 | −$31.11 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.77 | −$19.31 | −$44.31 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $8.08 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% | $40.09 | −$17.99 |
| 50% | $53.20 | −$4.88 |
| 75% | $66.31 | +$8.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $79.43 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $62.44 | −$16.99 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $25.52 | −$53.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.67 | −$56.76 | 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 Glaceon VMAX — FAQ
Is Glaceon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Glaceon VMAX sells for $79.43 against $8.08 raw: a $71.35 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.97) 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 $79.43 versus $8.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Sep 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glaceon VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $79.43, ahead of TAG 10 at $62.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Glaceon 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 Glaceon VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Glaceon VMAX breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.97).
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