VSTAR Universe · Japanese · #108/172

Worth grading

Is the Rayquaza VMAX (VSTAR Universe #108/172) worth grading?

Yes — worth grading.

Probability-weighted value clears raw + grading with EV $12.02 at a 45% top-grade rate.

Expected value$12.02
Break-even graded$24.81
Est. grading$20
Raw market$4.81

Where to buy

PSA 10 listings eBay PSA 9 listings eBay Raw eBay Market price TCGplayer

Graded figures are recent sold medians from eBay; the raw value is the TCGplayer market price. As of 2026-06-30. live · PPT + eBay sold

Raw value

TCGplayer market basis

$4.81 market

Acquisition range $0–$4.81 · 23 sellers · as of 2026-06-30

Graded snapshot

recent sold median · eBay sold basis
  • PSA 10 $55.5 17 sold ↑ 11.5× raw

sold median · n sold · as of 2026-06-28

Grading premium: a PSA 10 sold for about 11.5× the raw card.

Run your own numbers

Estimates are editable — grading cost is never hardcoded into the verdict.

Grade-probability distribution

≈ 5 of 10 reach 10
  • 10 45% · ≈5/10
  • 9 42% · ≈4/10
  • ≤8 13% · ≈1/10
Expected value $12.02
Break-even graded value $24.81
Verdict Worth grading

Probability-weighted value clears raw + grading with EV $12.02 at a 45% top-grade rate.

Batch & timing

Total invested$24.81
Total expected value$12.02
Aggregate ROI48%
Top-grade sales to recover1
Est. time to sell-through≈ 2 days

Sell-through time is a rough estimate from recent sold velocity — not a promise.

The reasoning

The VSTAR Universe 108 Rayquaza VMAX trades cheap raw; the live PSA 10 premium and recent-sold count drive the verdict.

Full card-specific analysis renders here — written per card, never templated.