Is Espeon VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Espeon VMAX brings $699 versus $349 raw — a $350 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($324) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $349
- PSA 10
- $699
- PSA 9
- $324
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $699 | +$325 | +$300 | +$200 |
| PSA 9 | $324 | −$49.94 | −$74.94 | −$175 |
| PSA 8 | $290 | −$83.95 | −$109 | −$209 |
Net = sale price − $349 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% | $418 | +$18.75 |
| 50% | $512 | +$112 |
| 75% | $605 | +$206 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $1,096 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $754 | −$342 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $699 | −$397 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $502 | −$594 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $382 | −$715 | 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 | $699 | $382 | $1,096 | $502 | $754 | $482 |
| 9.5 | — | $352 | $378 | $309 | — | — |
| 9 | $324 | $298 | $262 | $155 | $344 | $294 |
| 8.5 | — | $220 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $290 | $271 | $230 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $276 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $221 | — | $110 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $227 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $162 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $242 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $220 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $349 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon VMAX — FAQ
Is Espeon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon VMAX brings $699 versus $349 raw — a $350 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($324) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Espeon VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon VMAX (Fusion Strike 270/264) sells for about $699 versus $349 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,096, ahead of TAG 10 at $754. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon 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 Espeon VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Espeon VMAX breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $324).
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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