Is Sylveon VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sylveon VMAX sells for $101 against $18.89 raw: a $81.67 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.53) 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)
- $18.89
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $26.53
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $101 | +$56.67 | +$31.67 | −$68.33 |
| PSA 9 | $26.53 | −$17.36 | −$42.36 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $14.83 | −$29.06 | −$54.06 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $18.89 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% | $45.04 | −$23.85 |
| 50% | $63.55 | −$5.34 |
| 75% | $82.05 | +$13.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $100 | −$0.56 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $61.63 | −$38.93 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $44.14 | −$56.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$69.56 | 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 | $62.40 | $37.24 | $100 | $31.00 | $61.63 | $94.60 |
| 9.5 | — | $37.61 | $39.85 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $30.39 | $25.00 | — | — | $22.05 | $35.09 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $6.00 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sylveon VMAX — FAQ
Is Sylveon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon VMAX sells for $101 against $18.89 raw: a $81.67 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.53) 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 Sylveon VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sylveon VMAX (Evolving Skies 075/203) sells for about $101 versus $18.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $101, ahead of BGS 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sylveon 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 Sylveon VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sylveon VMAX breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.53).
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