Is Cinderace VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cinderace VMAX sells for $67.30 against $2.98 raw: a $64.32 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.98) 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)
- $2.98
- PSA 10
- $67.30
- PSA 9
- $9.98
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $67.30 | +$39.32 | +$14.32 | −$85.68 |
| PSA 9 | $9.98 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $10.10 | −$17.88 | −$42.88 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.98 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% | $24.31 | −$28.67 |
| 50% | $38.64 | −$14.34 |
| 75% | $52.97 | −$0.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $67.30 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.65 | −$43.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.45 | −$53.85 | 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.
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Grading Cinderace VMAX — FAQ
Is Cinderace VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cinderace VMAX sells for $67.30 against $2.98 raw: a $64.32 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.98) 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 Cinderace VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cinderace VMAX (Fusion Strike 045/264) sells for about $67.30 versus $2.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cinderace VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $67.30, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cinderace 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 Cinderace VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cinderace VMAX breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.98).
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