Is Ninetales worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ninetales sells for $8,464 against $800 raw: a $7,664 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,701) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $800
- PSA 10
- $8,464
- PSA 9
- $2,701
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $8,464 | +$7,639 | +$7,614 | +$7,514 |
| PSA 9 | $2,701 | +$1,876 | +$1,851 | +$1,751 |
| PSA 8 | $1,232 | +$407 | +$382 | +$282 |
Net = sale price − $800 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $4,141 | +$3,291 |
| 50% | $5,582 | +$4,732 |
| 75% | $7,023 | +$6,173 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $8,464 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,828 | −$6,635 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $635 | −$7,829 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $858 | $515 | — | — | $635 | — |
| 9.5 | $124 | $90.00 | $560 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $796 | $278 | $516 | $75.64 | $184 | $148 |
| 8.5 | $151 | $142 | $186 | $31.04 | $88.23 | — |
| 8 | $205 | $133 | $61.31 | $45.52 | $70.00 | $70.62 |
| 7.5 | — | $89.58 | $75.54 | — | $55.00 | — |
| 7 | $134 | $72.27 | $69.93 | $49.97 | $54.99 | $58.12 |
| 6.5 | — | $61.76 | $37.00 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $74.05 | $52.40 | $34.22 | $34.00 | $23.00 | $37.91 |
| 5.5 | — | $36.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $54.27 | $43.95 | $29.00 | $20.00 | $17.00 | $33.59 |
| 4.5 | — | $29.38 | $9.00 | — | $22.00 | — |
| 4 | $46.51 | $36.13 | $179 | $22.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $40.26 | $10.00 | $24.93 | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $15.32 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $53.25 | $25.00 | — | — | $45.00 | — |
| 1.5 | $54.08 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $85.66 | $50.00 | — | — | — | $38.13 |
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Grading Ninetales — FAQ
Is Ninetales worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ninetales sells for $8,464 against $800 raw: a $7,664 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,701) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ninetales worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ninetales (Base 12/102) sells for about $8,464 versus $800 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ninetales?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,464, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,828. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ninetales need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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