Ungraded vs PSA 10 Pikachu VMAX #188: price difference
Pikachu VMAX #188 value — Ungraded $131 vs PSA 10 $401. PSA 10 sells for 3.06× Ungraded (+206%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
PSA 10 sells for 3.06× (+206%) the Ungraded price — a $270 difference per card.
PSA 10 sells for 2.51× (+151%) the Grade 9 price — a $241 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Pikachu VMAX #188, the jump from Ungraded to PSA 10 is worth $270 (3.06×) — 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).