Is ブラッキーVMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · VMAXクライマックス · 245/184 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ブラッキーVMAX sells for $245 against $64.27 raw: a $180 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $64.27
- PSA 10
- $245
- PSA 9
- $128
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $245 | +$155 | +$130 | +$30.47 |
| PSA 9 | $128 | +$38.83 | +$13.83 | −$86.17 |
| PSA 8 | $67.31 | −$21.96 | −$46.96 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $64.27 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% | $157 | +$42.99 |
| 50% | $186 | +$72.15 |
| 75% | $216 | +$101 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $275 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $245 | −$30.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $126 | −$150 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $245 | $126 | $275 | $269 |
| 9 | $128 | $64.95 | — | — |
| 8 | $67.31 | — | — | — |
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Grading ブラッキーVMAX — FAQ
Is ブラッキーVMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ブラッキーVMAX sells for $245 against $64.27 raw: a $180 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ブラッキーVMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ブラッキーVMAX (VMAXクライマックス 245/184) sells for about $245 versus $64.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ブラッキーVMAX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $275, ahead of PSA 10 at $245. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ブラッキーVMAX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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