Grading verdict · PSAswsh4-188 · Nov 8
Only flawless copies
Grading beats selling raw if your copy has at least a 68% chance of a PSA 10.
66% if a miss grades PSA 9, 76% if it grades PSA 8.
At 30%: −$56 per card versus selling raw.
Pikachu VMAX (Secret)
No. 188Secret RareHolofoil · EnglishIllus. aky CG Works
Catalog reference · USD $167.84 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 9, 12:04 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$304
+$48
PSA 9$143
−$92
PSA 8$76.00
−$150
Only a PSA 10 beats selling raw.
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $89.42
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $168.
Fee headroom
$14 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
PSA 10 price that flips it
Above $518
PSA 10s would need to rise 71% from $304 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 | $304 | 585 | Nov 5 |
| PSA 9 | $143 longer-run | 190 | Nov 1 |
| PSA 8 | $76.00 longer-run | 22 | Oct 25 |
| BGS 10 | — too few | 11 | Sep 23 |
| CGC 10 | $275 longer-run | 73 | Nov 5 |
| SGC 10 | — too few | 1 | Dec 12 |
| Raw | $167.84 | — | Nov 9 |
Every other grade on record (14)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | — too few | 3 | Jun 30 |
| PSA 6 | — too few | 6 | Sep 21 |
| PSA 3 | — too few | 2 | Aug 31 |
| BGS 9.5 | $194 longer-run | 22 | Nov 2 |
| BGS 9 | — too few | 5 | Oct 5 |
| BGS 8.5 | — too few | 2 | Sep 18 |
| CGC 9.5 | $123 longer-run | 13 | Nov 2 |
| CGC 9 | $92.25 longer-run | 43 | Nov 4 |
| CGC 8.5 | $85.00 longer-run | 10 | Oct 18 |
| CGC 8 | $104 longer-run | 6 | Oct 25 |
| CGC 7.5 | — too few | 1 | Oct 5 |
| CGC 6.5 | — too few | 1 | Sep 14 |
| SGC 9.5 | — too few | 3 | Dec 26 |
| SGC 7 | — too few | 1 | Feb 12 |
- PSA 9: only 2 sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $143 from 190 sales, last on Nov 1.
In the last 7 days, 6 PSA 10s and 2 PSA 9s sold. PSA 8 last sold on Oct 25.
PSA 10s are 75% 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.
1M · USD · price observations, not individual transactions
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 1.1× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 585. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$304585 sales
BGS 10$42611 sales
CGC 10$27573 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $279 from BGS, $208 from CGC, $193 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 53%. At 15%: −$56 versus selling the 9 for a net $124.
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 Pikachu VMAX (Secret) (Vivid Voltage #188) worth?
As of Nov 9, 12:04 PM UTC, Pikachu VMAX (Secret) (Vivid Voltage #188) has a market reference price of $167.84.
What is the PSA 10 price of Pikachu VMAX (Secret)?
The latest PSA 10 (Gem Mint) graded sales for Pikachu VMAX (Secret) (Vivid Voltage #188) carry a median of $303.86, aggregated from recent eBay sold listings as of Nov 5, 12:00 AM UTC.
Is Pikachu VMAX (Secret) going up in value?
Over the past 7 days, the reference price for Pikachu VMAX (Secret) (Vivid Voltage #188) has fallen 0.1%. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Pikachu VMAX (Secret) prices and sales?
CardIntel tracks Pikachu VMAX (Secret) (Vivid Voltage #188) across TCGplayer market data, Cardmarket EUR averages, graded eBay sold comps and daily price history. Use the price chart and cross-platform pricing table above to compare current values.
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