Is Mew VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · Fusion Strike · 114/264 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mew VMAX sells for $172 against $12.66 raw: a $159 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.52) 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)
- $12.66
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $37.52
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $172 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.19 |
| PSA 9 | $37.52 | −$0.14 | −$25.14 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $28.90 | −$8.76 | −$33.76 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $12.66 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% | $71.10 | +$8.44 |
| 50% | $105 | +$42.03 |
| 75% | $138 | +$75.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $374 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $172 | −$202 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $139 | −$235 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $88.38 | −$286 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.71 | −$334 | 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.
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Grading Mew VMAX — FAQ
Is Mew VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew VMAX sells for $172 against $12.66 raw: a $159 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.52) 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 $172 versus $12.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $374, ahead of PSA 10 at $172. 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 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.52).
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