Is Mew VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mew VMAX sells for $363 against $103 raw: a $260 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($95.26) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $103
- PSA 10
- $363
- PSA 9
- $95.26
- 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 | $363 | +$235 | +$210 | +$110 |
| PSA 9 | $95.26 | −$33.18 | −$58.18 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $59.84 | −$68.60 | −$93.60 | −$194 |
Net = sale price − $103 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% | $162 | +$8.82 |
| 50% | $229 | +$75.83 |
| 75% | $296 | +$143 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $363 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $293 | −$70.40 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $146 | −$217 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$235 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.38 | −$312 | 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 | $363 | $129 | $293 | $51.38 | $146 | $193 |
| 9.5 | — | $79.03 | $83.10 | $48.36 | — | — |
| 9 | $95.26 | $50.75 | $85.54 | $25.00 | $69.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $19.04 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $59.84 | $34.90 | — | — | — | $53.37 |
| 6.5 | — | $36.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $19.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $63.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew VMAX — FAQ
Is Mew VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew VMAX sells for $363 against $103 raw: a $260 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($95.26) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 268/264) sells for about $363 versus $103 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $363, ahead of BGS 10 at $293. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mew VMAX need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $95.26).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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