Is Dark Vileplume worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Vileplume sells for $1,361 against $65.73 raw: a $1,295 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($185) 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)
- $65.73
- PSA 10
- $1,361
- PSA 9
- $185
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $1,361 | +$1,270 | +$1,245 | +$1,145 |
| PSA 9 | $185 | +$94.68 | +$69.68 | −$30.32 |
| PSA 8 | $110 | +$19.62 | −$5.38 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $65.73 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% | $479 | +$363 |
| 50% | $773 | +$657 |
| 75% | $1,067 | +$951 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $3,500 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,418 | −$2,082 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $308 | −$3,192 | 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 | $1,418 | $199 | $3,500 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $77.31 | $200 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $65.71 | $77.97 | $60.44 | $37.99 | — | $114 |
| 8.5 | $75.93 | $73.79 | $85.81 | — | $75.00 | — |
| 8 | $76.72 | $51.26 | $28.39 | $35.93 | $61.44 | $93.84 |
| 7.5 | — | $39.27 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $54.16 | $18.84 | — | — | — | $70.72 |
| 6.5 | — | $18.95 | $44.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $33.35 | $21.09 | — | $20.22 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $14.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $28.15 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $23.82 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $12.72 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $9.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $68.14 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Vileplume — FAQ
Is Dark Vileplume worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Vileplume sells for $1,361 against $65.73 raw: a $1,295 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($185) 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 Dark Vileplume worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Vileplume (Team Rocket 13/82) sells for about $1,361 versus $65.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Vileplume?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,500, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,418. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Vileplume need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
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