Is バシャーモV worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 バシャーモV sells for $70.73 against $20.35 raw: a $50.38 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.93) 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)
- $20.35
- PSA 10
- $70.73
- PSA 9
- $35.93
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $70.73 | +$25.38 | +$0.38 | −$99.62 |
| PSA 9 | $35.93 | −$9.42 | −$34.42 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $20.35 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% | $44.63 | −$25.72 |
| 50% | $53.33 | −$17.02 |
| 75% | $62.03 | −$8.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $70.73 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.99 | −$45.74 | 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 バシャーモV — FAQ
Is バシャーモV worth grading?
A PSA 10 バシャーモV sells for $70.73 against $20.35 raw: a $50.38 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.93) 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 バシャーモV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 バシャーモV (VMAXクライマックス 216/184) sells for about $70.73 versus $20.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for バシャーモV?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $70.73, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does バシャーモ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.
What gem rate makes grading バシャーモV break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting バシャーモV breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.93).
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