Is Jolteon VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jolteon VMAX sells for $79.29 against $12.03 raw: a $67.26 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.62) 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)
- $12.03
- PSA 10
- $79.29
- PSA 9
- $32.62
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $79.29 | +$42.26 | +$17.26 | −$82.74 |
| PSA 9 | $32.62 | −$4.41 | −$29.41 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $32.48 | −$4.55 | −$29.55 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $12.03 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% | $44.29 | −$17.74 |
| 50% | $55.95 | −$6.08 |
| 75% | $67.62 | +$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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $79.29 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $71.98 | −$7.31 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $37.12 | −$42.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.00 | −$57.29 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $53.13 | $37.12 | $16.03 | $71.98 | $103 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.00 | $14.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.97 | $18.00 | $19.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.33 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.04 | $8.84 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.83 | $12.94 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | $7.00 | — |
| 6 | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Jolteon VMAX — FAQ
Is Jolteon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jolteon VMAX sells for $79.29 against $12.03 raw: a $67.26 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.62) 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 Jolteon VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jolteon VMAX (Evolving Skies 051/203) sells for about $79.29 versus $12.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jolteon VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $79.29, ahead of TAG 10 at $71.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jolteon 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 Jolteon VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jolteon VMAX breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.62).
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