Is Mew VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mew VMAX brings $473 versus $266 raw — a $207 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($224) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $266
- PSA 10
- $473
- PSA 9
- $224
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $473 | +$182 | +$157 | +$57.21 |
| PSA 9 | $224 | −$67.33 | −$92.33 | −$192 |
| PSA 8 | $210 | −$80.94 | −$106 | −$206 |
Net = sale price − $266 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% | $286 | −$29.94 |
| 50% | $348 | +$32.44 |
| 75% | $411 | +$94.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $601 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $583 | −$17.85 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $473 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $248 | −$353 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $155 | −$446 | 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 | $473 | $248 | $583 | $155 | $601 | $316 |
| 9.5 | — | $206 | $335 | $104 | — | — |
| 9 | $224 | $201 | $87.90 | $173 | $203 | $47.12 |
| 8.5 | — | $127 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $210 | $114 | — | $131 | $150 | — |
| 7 | $165 | — | — | — | $180 | — |
| 6 | $132 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $125 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $163 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew VMAX — FAQ
Is Mew VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew VMAX brings $473 versus $266 raw — a $207 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($224) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mew VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mew VMAX (Fusion Strike 269/264) sells for about $473 versus $266 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew VMAX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $601, ahead of BGS 10 at $583. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mew 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 Mew VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mew VMAX breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $224).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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