Is Victini worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victini sells for $6,032 against $62.04 raw: a $5,970 spread, 97× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($249) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $62.04
- PSA 10
- $6,032
- PSA 9
- $249
- Gem premium
- 97×
- 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 | $6,032 | +$5,945 | +$5,920 | +$5,820 |
| PSA 9 | $249 | +$162 | +$137 | +$36.93 |
| PSA 8 | $90.46 | +$3.42 | −$21.58 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $62.04 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% | $1,695 | +$1,583 |
| 50% | $3,140 | +$3,028 |
| 75% | $4,586 | +$4,474 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $6,032 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,499 | −$4,533 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $6,032 | $1,499 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $249 | $99.90 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $57.45 | $150 | — |
| 8 | $90.46 | $31.69 | $50.00 | — |
| 7 | $44.70 | $36.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $16.95 | $3.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $24.62 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.00 | — | — | $15.50 |
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Grading Victini — FAQ
Is Victini worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victini sells for $6,032 against $62.04 raw: a $5,970 spread, 97× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($249) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Victini worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victini (XY Black Star Promos XY117) sells for about $6,032 versus $62.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 97× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victini?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,032, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,499. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victini 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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