Is Gengar VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Gengar VMAX brings $2,510 versus $1,043 raw — a $1,467 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($955) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,043
- PSA 10
- $2,510
- PSA 9
- $955
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $2,510 | +$1,442 | +$1,417 | +$1,317 |
| PSA 9 | $955 | −$113 | −$138 | −$238 |
| PSA 8 | $833 | −$235 | −$260 | −$360 |
Net = sale price − $1,043 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% | $1,344 | +$251 |
| 50% | $1,732 | +$640 |
| 75% | $2,121 | +$1,028 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $4,513 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $2,677 | −$1,836 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $2,510 | −$2,003 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,396 | −$3,117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $876 | −$3,637 | 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 | $2,510 | $1,396 | $4,513 | $876 | $2,677 | $1,609 |
| 9.5 | — | $910 | $1,807 | $689 | — | — |
| 9 | $955 | $863 | $891 | $246 | $1,075 | $954 |
| 8.5 | $656 | $811 | $887 | — | $900 | — |
| 8 | $833 | $576 | — | $279 | $755 | $659 |
| 7.5 | — | — | $565 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $717 | $470 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | $625 | — |
| 6 | $735 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $225 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $649 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $551 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $250 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $540 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $876 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gengar VMAX — FAQ
Is Gengar VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar VMAX brings $2,510 versus $1,043 raw — a $1,467 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($955) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Gengar VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gengar VMAX (Fusion Strike 271/264) sells for about $2,510 versus $1,043 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,513, ahead of TAG 10 at $2,677. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gengar 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 Gengar VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gengar VMAX breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $955).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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