Is Vulpix worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 99/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vulpix sells for $145 against $2.22 raw: a $143 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.09) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.22
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $24.09
- Gem premium
- 65×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $145 | +$118 | +$93.05 | −$6.95 |
| PSA 9 | $24.09 | −$3.13 | −$28.13 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $12.87 | −$14.35 | −$39.35 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.22 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% | $54.39 | +$2.17 |
| 50% | $84.68 | +$32.46 |
| 75% | $115 | +$62.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $145 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.66 | −$106 | 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.
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Grading Vulpix — FAQ
Is Vulpix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vulpix sells for $145 against $2.22 raw: a $143 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.09) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 Set 2 99/130) sells for about $145 versus $2.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vulpix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $145, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.66. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Vulpix break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vulpix breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.09).
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