Is Umbreon VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX brings $279 versus $119 raw — a $160 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($106) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $119
- PSA 10
- $279
- PSA 9
- $106
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $279 | +$135 | +$110 | +$9.65 |
| PSA 9 | $106 | −$38.11 | −$63.11 | −$163 |
| PSA 8 | $82.81 | −$61.24 | −$86.24 | −$186 |
Net = sale price − $119 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% | $149 | −$19.92 |
| 50% | $192 | +$23.27 |
| 75% | $236 | +$66.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $392 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $279 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $195 | −$198 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $137 | −$255 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$262 | 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 | $279 | $130 | $392 | $137 | $195 | $154 |
| 9.5 | — | $110 | $154 | $63.62 | — | — |
| 9 | $106 | $78.47 | $79.15 | $230 | $94.38 | $64.27 |
| 8.5 | — | $79.68 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $82.81 | $76.56 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $23.67 | $43.04 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $66.28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $51.88 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon VMAX — FAQ
Is Umbreon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX brings $279 versus $119 raw — a $160 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($106) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX (Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery TG23/TG30) sells for about $279 versus $119 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $392, ahead of PSA 10 at $279. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Umbreon 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 Umbreon VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Umbreon VMAX breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $106).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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