Is Victini worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Victini brings $1,550 versus $611 raw — a $940 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($602) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $611
- PSA 10
- $1,550
- PSA 9
- $602
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $1,550 | +$915 | +$890 | +$790 |
| PSA 9 | $602 | −$34.24 | −$59.24 | −$159 |
| PSA 8 | $578 | −$57.39 | −$82.39 | −$182 |
Net = sale price − $611 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% | $839 | +$178 |
| 50% | $1,076 | +$415 |
| 75% | $1,313 | +$652 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $2,102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,550 | −$552 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,377 | −$725 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $616 | −$1,486 | 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 | $1,550 | $616 | $2,102 | $1,377 | $539 |
| 9.5 | — | $413 | $735 | — | — |
| 9 | $602 | $360 | $403 | $602 | $304 |
| 8.5 | — | $348 | $325 | — | — |
| 8 | $578 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $299 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $370 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $375 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Victini — FAQ
Is Victini worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victini brings $1,550 versus $611 raw — a $940 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($602) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Victini worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victini (Black Bolt 171/086) sells for about $1,550 versus $611 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victini?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,102, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,550. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victini need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Victini break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victini breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $602).
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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