Is Espeon VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Espeon VMAX sells for $130 against $13.43 raw: a $117 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.51) 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)
- $13.43
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $28.51
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $130 | +$91.84 | +$66.84 | −$33.16 |
| PSA 9 | $28.51 | −$9.92 | −$34.92 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $19.41 | −$19.02 | −$44.02 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $13.43 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% | $53.95 | −$9.48 |
| 50% | $79.39 | +$15.96 |
| 75% | $105 | +$41.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $120 | −$10.28 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $46.85 | −$83.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.76 | −$84.51 | 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 | $66.43 | $26.03 | — | $46.85 | $120 | $88.81 |
| 9.5 | — | $46.23 | $36.00 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.51 | $15.00 | $25.00 | — | — | $40.61 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.99 | $15.00 | $10.00 | $29.06 | — |
| 8 | $19.41 | $14.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | $11.00 | — | — | $15.69 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon VMAX — FAQ
Is Espeon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon VMAX sells for $130 against $13.43 raw: a $117 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.51) 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 Espeon VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon VMAX (Evolving Skies 065/203) sells for about $130 versus $13.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $130, ahead of TAG 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon 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 Espeon VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Espeon VMAX breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.51).
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