Is Ninetales worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ninetales sells for $406 against $67.42 raw: a $339 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($114) 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)
- $67.42
- PSA 10
- $406
- PSA 9
- $114
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $406 | +$314 | +$289 | +$189 |
| PSA 9 | $114 | +$21.94 | −$3.06 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $97.18 | +$4.76 | −$20.24 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $67.42 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% | $187 | +$69.85 |
| 50% | $260 | +$143 |
| 75% | $333 | +$216 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $20,769 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,493 | −$17,276 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $20,769 | $3,493 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $300 | $475 | — |
| 9 | $1,232 | $599 | $435 | — |
| 8.5 | $39.00 | $502 | $126 | $180 |
| 8 | $590 | $247 | — | $24.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $218 | — | — |
| 7 | $472 | $115 | — | $19.20 |
| 6.5 | $29.13 | $200 | — | — |
| 6 | $281 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $140 | — | — |
| 5 | $119 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $94.66 | $150 | — | — |
| 3 | $180 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $207 | $65.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $195 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ninetales — FAQ
Is Ninetales worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ninetales sells for $406 against $67.42 raw: a $339 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($114) 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 (Legendary Collection 17/110) sells for about $406 versus $67.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ninetales?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $20,769, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,493. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ninetales break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ninetales breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $114).
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