Is Chandelure VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chandelure VMAX sells for $79.10 against $3.01 raw: a $76.09 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.04) 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)
- $3.01
- PSA 10
- $79.10
- PSA 9
- $10.04
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $79.10 | +$51.09 | +$26.09 | −$73.91 |
| PSA 9 | $10.04 | −$17.97 | −$42.97 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $12.64 | −$15.37 | −$40.37 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.01 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% | $27.30 | −$25.70 |
| 50% | $44.57 | −$8.44 |
| 75% | $61.83 | +$8.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $79.10 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.03 | −$64.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.00 | −$71.10 | 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 | $79.10 | $15.03 | — | $8.00 | — | $128 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $10.04 | $10.88 | $15.92 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.64 | — | — | — | $13.50 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $3.00 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Chandelure VMAX — FAQ
Is Chandelure VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chandelure VMAX sells for $79.10 against $3.01 raw: a $76.09 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.04) 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 Chandelure VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chandelure VMAX (Fusion Strike 040/264) sells for about $79.10 versus $3.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chandelure VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $79.10, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chandelure 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 Chandelure VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chandelure VMAX breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.04).
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