Grading verdict · PSAswsh8-270 · Nov 8
Only flawless copies
Grading beats selling raw if your copy has at least a 49% chance of a PSA 10.
48% if a miss grades PSA 9, 55% if it grades PSA 8.
At 30%: −$45 per card versus selling raw.
Espeon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret)
No. 270Secret RareHolofoil · EnglishIllus. Kouki Saitou
Catalog reference · USD $338.27 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 9, 12:03 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $59.99, PSA 9 $59.99, PSA 8 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$560
+$122
PSA 9$290
−$112
PSA 8$250
−$147
Only a PSA 10 beats selling raw.
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $248
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $338.
Fee headroom
$25 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
PSA 10 price that flips it
Above $734
PSA 10s would need to rise 31% from $560 for grading to pay at your 30% odds.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Nov 8. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $560 | 494 | Nov 7 |
| PSA 9 | $290 | 272 | Nov 4 |
| PSA 8 | $250 longer-run | 31 | Oct 14 |
| BGS 10 | — too few | 7 | Sep 28 |
| CGC 10 | $619 | 57 | Nov 5 |
| SGC 10 | — too few | 5 | Jun 21 |
| Raw | $338.27 | — | Nov 9 |
Every other grade on record (14)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | — too few | 2 | Oct 20 |
| PSA 6 | — too few | 3 | Oct 9 |
| PSA 2 | — too few | 2 | Jun 17 |
| PSA 1 | — too few | 1 | Jun 7 |
| BGS 9.5 | $355 longer-run | 19 | Oct 19 |
| BGS 9 | $246 longer-run | 6 | Oct 31 |
| CGC 9.5 | $330 longer-run | 9 | Nov 3 |
| CGC 9 | $244 longer-run | 16 | Nov 2 |
| CGC 8.5 | — too few | 1 | Sep 28 |
| CGC 8 | — too few | 4 | Jul 20 |
| CGC 7.5 | — too few | 1 | Jun 29 |
| CGC 6.5 | — too few | 1 | Feb 2 |
| SGC 9.5 | — too few | 1 | Sep 17 |
| SGC 8.5 | — too few | 1 | Aug 31 |
In the last 7 days, 13 PSA 10s and 3 PSA 9s sold. PSA 8 last sold on Oct 14.
PSA 10s are 64% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 9, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
BGS 10s sell highest for this card. PSA has the most sales, 494. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$560494 sales
BGS 10$9107 sales
CGC 10$61957 sales
SGC 10$1745 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $699 from BGS, $506 from CGC, $415 from PSA. The 10s are not equally hard to get: a BGS 10 is far rarer than a PSA 10. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
%
Cracking pays if that chance is at least 31%. At 15%: −$39 versus selling the 9 for a net $251.
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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How much is Espeon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) (Fusion Strike #270) worth?
As of Nov 9, 12:03 PM UTC, Espeon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) (Fusion Strike #270) has a market reference price of $338.27.
What is the PSA 10 price of Espeon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret)?
The latest PSA 10 (Gem Mint) graded sales for Espeon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) (Fusion Strike #270) carry a median of $560.00, aggregated from recent eBay sold listings as of Nov 4, 12:00 AM UTC.
Is Espeon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) going up in value?
Over the latest tracked day, the reference price for Espeon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) (Fusion Strike #270) has held flat. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Espeon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) prices and sales?
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