Is Venusaur VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venusaur VMAX sells for $134 against $28.08 raw: a $106 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $28.08
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $25.75
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $134 | +$81.33 | +$56.33 | −$43.67 |
| PSA 9 | $25.75 | −$27.33 | −$52.33 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $20.63 | −$32.45 | −$57.45 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $28.08 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% | $52.91 | −$25.16 |
| 50% | $80.08 | +$2.00 |
| 75% | $107 | +$29.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $125 | −$9.41 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $52.02 | −$82.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.75 | −$89.66 | 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 | $134 | $52.02 | — | $44.75 | $125 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | $60.00 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.75 | $16.92 | $30.00 | — | — | $25.71 |
| 8.5 | — | $16.94 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.63 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $34.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $11.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Venusaur VMAX — FAQ
Is Venusaur VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venusaur VMAX sells for $134 against $28.08 raw: a $106 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Venusaur VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venusaur VMAX (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $134 versus $28.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venusaur VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $134, ahead of TAG 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venusaur 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.
What gem rate makes grading Venusaur VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venusaur VMAX breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.75).
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