Is Eevee VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eevee VMAX sells for $77.85 against $4.95 raw: a $72.90 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.52) 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)
- $4.95
- PSA 10
- $77.85
- PSA 9
- $25.52
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $77.85 | +$47.90 | +$22.90 | −$77.10 |
| PSA 9 | $25.52 | −$4.43 | −$29.43 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $16.35 | −$13.60 | −$38.60 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.95 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% | $38.60 | −$16.35 |
| 50% | $51.68 | −$3.27 |
| 75% | $64.77 | +$9.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $83.25 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $77.85 | −$5.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $52.12 | −$31.13 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $30.57 | −$52.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.19 | −$56.06 | 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 | $77.85 | $30.57 | $52.12 | $27.19 | $83.25 | $50.05 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.96 | $18.30 | $9.39 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.52 | $10.62 | — | — | — | $15.10 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.22 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.35 | $11.90 | $120 | — | — | $16.14 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.19 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.46 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.52 | $4.64 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.77 | — | — | — | — | $25.07 |
| 4.5 | — | $1.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.39 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $31.00 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Eevee VMAX — FAQ
Is Eevee VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eevee VMAX sells for $77.85 against $4.95 raw: a $72.90 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.52) 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 Eevee VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eevee VMAX (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $77.85 versus $4.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eevee VMAX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $83.25, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eevee 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.
What gem rate makes grading Eevee VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eevee VMAX breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.52).
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