Is Dark Vaporeon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Vaporeon sells for $608 against $23.28 raw: a $585 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) 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)
- $23.28
- PSA 10
- $608
- PSA 9
- $104
- Gem premium
- 26×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $608 | +$560 | +$535 | +$435 |
| PSA 9 | $104 | +$55.43 | +$30.43 | −$69.57 |
| PSA 8 | $45.55 | −$2.73 | −$27.73 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $23.28 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% | $230 | +$157 |
| 50% | $356 | +$283 |
| 75% | $482 | +$409 |
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 | $608 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $137 | −$471 | 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 | $241 | $73.22 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $28.33 | $200 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $43.68 | $23.46 | $27.54 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $36.50 | $25.29 | $12.00 | $10.21 | $32.00 | — |
| 8 | $19.80 | $16.95 | — | $13.50 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.29 | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.11 | $9.90 | — | — | $19.95 | $35.30 |
| 6.5 | — | $12.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.32 | $14.34 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $15.54 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.39 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.99 | — |
| 4 | $12.12 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $29.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $65.08 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Vaporeon — FAQ
Is Dark Vaporeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Vaporeon sells for $608 against $23.28 raw: a $585 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) 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 Vaporeon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Vaporeon (Team Rocket 45/82) sells for about $608 versus $23.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Vaporeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $608, ahead of CGC 10 at $137. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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?
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