Is イオルブV worth grading?
Pokémon · VMAXクライマックス · 214/184 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 イオルブV sells for $45.48 against $4.31 raw: a $41.17 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.02) 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)
- $4.31
- PSA 10
- $45.48
- PSA 9
- $16.02
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $45.48 | +$16.17 | −$8.83 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $16.02 | −$13.29 | −$38.29 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $4.31 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% | $23.38 | −$30.93 |
| 50% | $30.75 | −$23.56 |
| 75% | $38.12 | −$16.20 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $45.48 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $20.00 | −$25.48 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $14.50 | −$30.98 | 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 イオルブV — FAQ
Is イオルブV worth grading?
A PSA 10 イオルブV sells for $45.48 against $4.31 raw: a $41.17 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.02) 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 イオルブV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 イオルブV (VMAXクライマックス 214/184) sells for about $45.48 versus $4.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for イオルブV?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $45.48, ahead of TAG 10 at $20.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does イオルブV 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.
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