Is Ninetales worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 13/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ninetales sells for $2,336 against $33.77 raw: a $2,302 spread, 69× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($136) 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)
- $33.77
- PSA 10
- $2,336
- PSA 9
- $136
- Gem premium
- 69×
- 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 | $2,336 | +$2,277 | +$2,252 | +$2,152 |
| PSA 9 | $136 | +$77.08 | +$52.08 | −$47.92 |
| PSA 8 | $80.17 | +$21.40 | −$3.60 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $33.77 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% | $686 | +$602 |
| 50% | $1,236 | +$1,152 |
| 75% | $1,786 | +$1,702 |
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 | $2,336 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $177 | −$2,159 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,336 | $177 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $87.42 | $337 | — | — |
| 9 | $136 | $118 | $96.55 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $71.72 | $46.05 | $69.99 | $55.00 |
| 8 | $80.17 | $53.70 | $28.00 | — | $70.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $36.76 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $38.87 | $25.48 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 6.5 | $29.99 | $24.25 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $32.46 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $19.91 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $25.65 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $10.80 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $13.68 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $14.99 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $25.04 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $30.76 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $71.22 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ninetales — FAQ
Is Ninetales worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ninetales sells for $2,336 against $33.77 raw: a $2,302 spread, 69× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($136) 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 Set 2 13/130) sells for about $2,336 versus $33.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 69× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ninetales?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,336, ahead of CGC 10 at $177. 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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