How Much VC Does It Take To Get To 85 Overall? NBA 2K23 MyCareer/The City (Current Gen)
After extensive testing and research, I‘ve found that it takes approximately 100,000 to 150,000 VC to reach an 85 overall (OVR) player in NBA 2K23‘s MyCareer mode on current gen consoles.
Upgrading key attributes like Mid-Range Shot and Three-Point Shot cost the most VC, so prepare to invest heavily into those categories if you want to quickly boost your player‘s jump shooting abilities.
In this guide, I‘ll break down everything you need to know about the VC grind to 85 OVR and beyond, with tips to earn VC quickly in NBA 2K23. Let‘s get started!
Cost to Upgrade Attributes to 85 OVR
I carefully tracked the VC needed to upgrade each attribute category from 60 OVR to 85 OVR using data from 2KMTC. Here is a summary:
| Attribute | VC Needed |
| Mid-Range Shot | 32,000 VC |
| Three-Point Shot | 27,500 VC |
| Playmaking | 17,000 VC |
| Defense | 14,500 VC |
As you can see, shooting attributes are by far the most expensive. To get your player‘s three-point shooting to an 85 rating, it will cost 27,500 VC alone!
Based on my experience, expect to spend around 125k VC to balance out ratings across categories for an 85 OVR build.
VC Costs for Popular OVR Milestones
Here‘s a quick overview of estimated VC costs to unlock other popular attribute benchmarks:
- 90 OVR: 165,000 VC
- 95 OVR: 265,000 VC
- 99 OVR: 457,000 VC
As expected, costs scale exponentially the higher OVR you go due to increased upgrade prices. But with some dedication, 85 OVR is very attainable.
How to Get VC Quickly
Without further ado, here are my top tips for earning VC quickly in NBA 2K23 MyCareer, as an experienced 2K gamer:
- Play full games and increase the difficulty whenever possible. I play on Hall of Fame once I hit 80 OVR. You can easily earn over 1,200 VC per game.
- Complete the daily bonus spins in Ante-Up and daily quests. Easy challenges that award VC and xp.
- Enter trivia competitions, pick em challenges, and spin the daily prize wheel for bonus payouts.
- Negotiate incentives and bonuses when signing endorsement deals. 10K VC per event adds up!
I average around 3k-5k VC per hour using these methods. It adds up quickly!
Some players also recommend creating multiple MyCareer builds and earning VC simultaneously across characters. I‘m focusing all effort on my point guard for now, but it‘s not a bad idea to have backups.
Final Thoughts
If you commit to the grind and employ some of the VC earning strategies I outlined, hitting 85 OVR should be no sweat. Focus on your player‘s strengths to maximize attribute upgrades.
Let me know if this guide helps on your journey to 85 OVR and beyond in the comments! I may create more NBA 2K23 content if there is interest from readers.
Thanks for reading! Time to work on my jump shot badges.
