Is Vulpix worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 68/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Vulpix sells for $737 against $36.30 raw: a $701 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($145) 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)
- $36.30
- PSA 10
- $737
- PSA 9
- $145
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $737 | +$676 | +$651 | +$551 |
| PSA 9 | $145 | +$83.94 | +$58.94 | −$41.06 |
| PSA 8 | $76.99 | +$15.69 | −$9.31 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $36.30 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% | $293 | +$207 |
| 50% | $441 | +$355 |
| 75% | $589 | +$503 |
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 | $737 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $374 | −$363 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $102 | −$635 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $39.89 | −$697 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
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 | $188 | $68.44 | — | $39.89 | $88.00 | $103 |
| 9.5 | — | $26.51 | $300 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $34.70 | $26.42 | $8.03 | — | $23.73 | $66.15 |
| 8.5 | $50.00 | $24.60 | $21.00 | — | $19.97 | — |
| 8 | $28.53 | $6.99 | — | — | $13.22 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $90.00 | $34.87 | — | $17.97 | — |
| 7 | $23.12 | — | — | — | $12.42 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.95 | $9.01 | — | — | $9.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $6.99 | $3.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $13.00 | $29.94 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.00 | $9.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $31.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $49.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Base cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Vulpix — FAQ
Is Vulpix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vulpix sells for $737 against $36.30 raw: a $701 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($145) 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 Vulpix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vulpix (Base 68/102) sells for about $737 versus $36.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vulpix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $737, ahead of CGC 10 at $374. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vulpix 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free