Is Vaporeon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $10,565 against $10.99 raw: a $10,554 spread, 961× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,039) 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)
- $10.99
- PSA 10
- $10,565
- PSA 9
- $1,039
- Gem premium
- 961×
- 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 | $10,565 | +$10,529 | +$10,504 | +$10,404 |
| PSA 9 | $1,039 | +$1,003 | +$978 | +$878 |
| PSA 8 | $437 | +$401 | +$376 | +$276 |
Net = sale price − $10.99 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% | $3,420 | +$3,359 |
| 50% | $5,802 | +$5,741 |
| 75% | $8,183 | +$8,122 |
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 | $10,565 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $8,000 | −$2,565 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $1,897 | −$8,668 | 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 | $3,515 | $542 | — | — | $8,000 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $196 | $1,328 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $333 | $135 | $157 | $84.00 | — | $189 |
| 8.5 | $93.00 | $83.85 | $88.66 | $47.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $120 | $78.55 | $84.91 | $51.35 | $80.00 | $107 |
| 7.5 | $115 | $41.98 | $56.12 | — | $64.99 | — |
| 7 | $58.84 | $37.07 | $39.12 | $29.29 | $99.99 | $54.05 |
| 6.5 | — | $29.23 | $39.73 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $48.66 | $29.01 | — | $13.58 | — | $23.36 |
| 5.5 | — | $37.20 | — | — | $70.00 | — |
| 5 | $32.77 | $28.38 | $39.87 | $33.02 | $35.00 | $18.73 |
| 4.5 | — | $17.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.13 | $14.52 | — | $20.01 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $23.51 | — | — | $20.00 | — |
| 3 | $22.93 | $18.13 | — | $29.98 | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $25.82 | — | — | $6.03 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $82.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $75.99 | $49.88 | — | — | — | $50.81 |
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Grading Vaporeon — FAQ
Is Vaporeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $10,565 against $10.99 raw: a $10,554 spread, 961× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,039) 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 Vaporeon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon (Jungle 12/64) sells for about $10,565 versus $10.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 961× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vaporeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,565, ahead of TAG 10 at $8,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vaporeon 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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