Is Dark Vileplume worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Vileplume sells for $240 against $14.16 raw: a $226 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.88) 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)
- $14.16
- PSA 10
- $240
- PSA 9
- $51.88
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $240 | +$201 | +$176 | +$76.01 |
| PSA 9 | $51.88 | +$12.72 | −$12.28 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $31.53 | −$7.63 | −$32.63 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $14.16 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% | $98.95 | +$34.79 |
| 50% | $146 | +$81.87 |
| 75% | $193 | +$129 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $240 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.86 | −$184 | 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 | $70.36 | $55.86 | — | — | — | $127 |
| 9.5 | — | $38.67 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $27.97 | $24.82 | — | — | $24.48 | $35.32 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.49 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.52 | $19.99 | — | $2.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $51.82 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | $9.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Vileplume — FAQ
Is Dark Vileplume worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Vileplume sells for $240 against $14.16 raw: a $226 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.88) 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 30/82) sells for about $240 versus $14.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Vileplume?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $240, ahead of CGC 10 at $55.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Vileplume 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 Dark Vileplume break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Vileplume breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.88).
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