Ungraded vs PSA 10 Pikachu VMAX #279: price difference
Pikachu VMAX #279 value — Ungraded $50 vs PSA 10 $243. PSA 10 sells for 4.86× Ungraded (+386%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
PSA 10 sells for 4.86× (+386%) the Ungraded price — a $193 difference per card.
PSA 10 sells for 5.79× (+479%) the Grade 9 price — a $201 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Pikachu VMAX #279, the jump from Ungraded to PSA 10 is worth $193 (4.86×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).