Is ピカチュウVMAX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウVMAX sell for $123, only $0.00 above the $4,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.04) 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)
- $4,800
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $34.04
- 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 | $123 | −$4,702 | −$4,727 | −$4,827 |
| PSA 9 | $34.04 | −$4,791 | −$4,816 | −$4,916 |
| PSA 8 | $31.11 | −$4,794 | −$4,819 | −$4,919 |
Net = sale price − $4,800 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% | $56.29 | −$4,794 |
| 50% | $78.54 | −$4,771 |
| 75% | $101 | −$4,749 |
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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $94.52 | −$28.52 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $65.11 | −$57.93 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $123 | $65.11 | — | $94.52 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $43.81 | $59.95 | — | — |
| 9 | $34.04 | $25.79 | — | — | $28.85 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.75 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $31.11 | $11.97 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.11 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ピカチュウVMAX — FAQ
Is ピカチュウVMAX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウVMAX sell for $123, only $0.00 above the $4,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.04) 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 ピカチュウVMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウVMAX (Sword & Shield Promos 265/S-P) sells for about $123 versus $4,800 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウVMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $123, ahead of TAG 10 at $94.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ピカチュウ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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