Is Mew VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mew VMAX sells for $199 against $15.05 raw: a $184 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.43) 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)
- $15.05
- PSA 10
- $199
- PSA 9
- $35.43
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $199 | +$159 | +$134 | +$33.85 |
| PSA 9 | $35.43 | −$4.62 | −$29.62 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $24.78 | −$15.27 | −$40.27 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $15.05 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% | $76.30 | +$11.25 |
| 50% | $117 | +$52.12 |
| 75% | $158 | +$92.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $276 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $199 | −$76.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $118 | −$157 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $55.31 | −$220 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$239 | 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 | $118 | $37.98 | $276 | $37.00 | $118 | $83.04 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.24 | $33.82 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.37 | $16.80 | $49.89 | — | $33.58 | $33.05 |
| 8.5 | $20.49 | $10.01 | $38.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.72 | $34.00 | $10.00 | — | $19.54 | $19.44 |
| 7 | $13.58 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.73 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew VMAX — FAQ
Is Mew VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew VMAX sells for $199 against $15.05 raw: a $184 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.43) 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 Mew VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mew VMAX (Fusion Strike 114/264) sells for about $199 versus $15.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $276, ahead of PSA 10 at $199. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mew 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 Mew VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mew VMAX breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.43).
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