Is Vaporeon worth grading?
Pokémon · Jungle · 28/64 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $659 against $36.23 raw: a $623 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($182) 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)
- $36.23
- PSA 10
- $659
- PSA 9
- $182
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $659 | +$598 | +$573 | +$473 |
| PSA 9 | $182 | +$120 | +$95.41 | −$4.59 |
| PSA 8 | $65.43 | +$4.20 | −$20.80 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $36.23 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% | $301 | +$215 |
| 50% | $421 | +$334 |
| 75% | $540 | +$454 |
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 | $659 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $229 | −$430 | 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 | $260 | $130 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $74.73 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $140 | $35.07 | $33.00 | — | — | $199 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $37.86 | $30.64 | — | — | $60.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $28.59 | $15.50 | — | $24.91 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.80 | $45.00 | — | $30.84 | — |
| 6 | $11.84 | $90.00 | — | — | $24.40 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $13.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $28.25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $12.40 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $68.06 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Vaporeon — FAQ
Is Vaporeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $659 against $36.23 raw: a $623 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($182) 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 28/64) sells for about $659 versus $36.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vaporeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $659, ahead of CGC 10 at $229. 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?
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.
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