Is Gengar VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gengar VMAX sells for $230 against $45.79 raw: a $184 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($68.60) 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)
- $45.79
- PSA 10
- $230
- PSA 9
- $68.60
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $230 | +$159 | +$134 | +$34.20 |
| PSA 9 | $68.60 | −$2.19 | −$27.19 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $45.78 | −$25.01 | −$50.01 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $45.79 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% | $109 | +$13.16 |
| 50% | $149 | +$53.51 |
| 75% | $190 | +$93.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $268 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $263 | −$5.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $203 | −$65.31 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$154 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$168 | 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 | $263 | $83.32 | $203 | $100 | $268 | $164 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.60 | $52.97 | $58.48 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.66 | $25.77 | $39.00 | $155 | $72.95 | $53.31 |
| 8.5 | $63.11 | $16.00 | $41.62 | — | $35.11 | — |
| 8 | $25.63 | $12.00 | — | — | — | $29.34 |
| 7.5 | — | $32.35 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $37.61 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $30.00 | — | — | — | $22.50 | — |
| 4.5 | — | — | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $33.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $19.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $199 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gengar VMAX — FAQ
Is Gengar VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar VMAX sells for $230 against $45.79 raw: a $184 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($68.60) 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 Gengar VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gengar VMAX (Fusion Strike 157/264) sells for about $230 versus $45.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar VMAX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $268, ahead of PSA 10 at $263. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gengar VMAX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Gengar VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gengar VMAX breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.60).
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