Is Mew VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · VMAXクライマックス · 280/184 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Mew VMAX sell for $227, only $0.00 above the $24,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $24,000
- PSA 10
- $227
- PSA 9
- $23.25
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $227 | −$23,798 | −$23,823 | −$23,923 |
| PSA 9 | $23.25 | −$24,002 | −$24,027 | −$24,127 |
| PSA 8 | $19.00 | −$24,006 | −$24,031 | −$24,131 |
Net = sale price − $24,000 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% | $74.13 | −$23,976 |
| 50% | $125 | −$23,925 |
| 75% | $176 | −$23,874 |
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 | $227 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $150 | −$76.99 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $30.50 | −$196 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$202 | 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 | $227 | $30.50 | — | $25.00 | $150 | $85.78 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $63.79 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $23.25 | $36.95 | — | — | — | $51.43 |
| 8 | $19.00 | — | — | — | — | $39.39 |
| 3 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew VMAX — FAQ
Is Mew VMAX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Mew VMAX sell for $227, only $0.00 above the $24,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Mew VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mew VMAX (VMAXクライマックス 280/184) sells for about $227 versus $24,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $227, ahead of TAG 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mew 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.
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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