Is Victini worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victini sells for $379 against $64.45 raw: a $315 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) 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)
- $64.45
- PSA 10
- $379
- PSA 9
- $118
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $379 | +$290 | +$265 | +$165 |
| PSA 9 | $118 | +$28.27 | +$3.27 | −$96.73 |
| PSA 8 | $14.52 | −$74.93 | −$99.93 | −$200 |
Net = sale price − $64.45 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% | $183 | +$68.66 |
| 50% | $249 | +$134 |
| 75% | $314 | +$199 |
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 | $389 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.92 | −$363 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $53.95 | $25.92 | — | $20.08 |
| 9 | $20.43 | $10.00 | — | $17.09 |
| 8.5 | — | $3.25 | $17.50 | — |
| 8 | $4.81 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $7.93 | — | — | — |
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Grading Victini — FAQ
Is Victini worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victini sells for $379 against $64.45 raw: a $315 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) 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 (Black Bolt 012/086) sells for about $379 versus $64.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victini?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $389, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.92. 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?
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