Is Umbreon VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX sells for $179 against $25.56 raw: a $153 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.91) 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)
- $25.56
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $37.91
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $179 | +$128 | +$103 | +$3.34 |
| PSA 9 | $37.91 | −$12.65 | −$37.65 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $31.08 | −$19.48 | −$44.48 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $25.56 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% | $73.16 | −$2.40 |
| 50% | $108 | +$32.84 |
| 75% | $144 | +$68.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $296 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $179 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $111 | −$185 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $69.36 | −$227 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.31 | −$276 | 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 | $179 | $69.36 | $296 | $20.31 | $111 | $108 |
| 9.5 | — | $33.05 | $90.21 | $16.82 | — | — |
| 9 | $37.91 | $32.97 | $26.00 | — | $35.99 | $47.06 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.67 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $31.08 | $17.03 | — | — | $24.25 | $26.96 |
| 7.5 | — | $9.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $19.35 | $5.53 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.18 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon VMAX — FAQ
Is Umbreon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX sells for $179 against $25.56 raw: a $153 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.91) 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 Umbreon VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX (Evolving Skies 095/203) sells for about $179 versus $25.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $296, ahead of PSA 10 at $179. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Umbreon VMAX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Umbreon VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Umbreon VMAX breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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