Is Sylveon VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Sylveon VMAX brings $187 versus $78.54 raw — a $108 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.82) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $78.54
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $77.82
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $187 | +$83.39 | +$58.39 | −$41.61 |
| PSA 9 | $77.82 | −$25.72 | −$50.72 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $58.98 | −$44.56 | −$69.56 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $78.54 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% | $105 | −$23.44 |
| 50% | $132 | +$3.83 |
| 75% | $160 | +$31.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $287 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $220 | −$66.96 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $187 | −$99.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $119 | −$168 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.70 | −$258 | 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 | $187 | $119 | $287 | $28.70 | $220 | $120 |
| 9.5 | — | $73.78 | $68.05 | $80.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $77.82 | $62.89 | $43.50 | — | $61.00 | $66.35 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.71 | $60.04 | — | $57.00 | — |
| 8 | $58.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $53.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $38.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sylveon VMAX — FAQ
Is Sylveon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon VMAX brings $187 versus $78.54 raw — a $108 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.82) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Sylveon VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sylveon VMAX (Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery TG15/TG30) sells for about $187 versus $78.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $287, ahead of TAG 10 at $220. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sylveon VMAX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Sylveon VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sylveon VMAX breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.82).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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