Is Inteleon VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Inteleon VMAX sells for $99.29 against $28.61 raw: a $70.68 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.71) 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)
- $28.61
- PSA 10
- $99.29
- PSA 9
- $35.71
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $99.29 | +$45.68 | +$20.68 | −$79.32 |
| PSA 9 | $35.71 | −$17.90 | −$42.90 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $22.57 | −$31.04 | −$56.04 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $28.61 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% | $51.61 | −$27.00 |
| 50% | $67.50 | −$11.11 |
| 75% | $83.39 | +$4.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $184 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.29 | −$85.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $99.00 | −$85.36 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $63.21 | −$121 | 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 | $99.29 | $63.21 | $184 | — | $99.00 | $73.47 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.26 | $71.03 | $24.97 | — | — |
| 9 | $35.71 | $10.99 | $32.00 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $21.94 | $28.95 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $22.57 | $20.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.45 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Inteleon VMAX — FAQ
Is Inteleon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Inteleon VMAX sells for $99.29 against $28.61 raw: a $70.68 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.71) 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 Inteleon VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Inteleon VMAX (Fusion Strike 266/264) sells for about $99.29 versus $28.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Inteleon VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $184, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Inteleon 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 Inteleon VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Inteleon VMAX breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.71).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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