Is Dark Vaporeon worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 9/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Vaporeon sells for $5,359 against $135 raw: a $5,224 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($753) 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)
- $135
- PSA 10
- $5,359
- PSA 9
- $753
- Gem premium
- 40×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $5,359 | +$5,199 | +$5,174 | +$5,074 |
| PSA 9 | $753 | +$593 | +$568 | +$468 |
| PSA 8 | $260 | +$100 | +$75.22 | −$24.78 |
Net = sale price − $135 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% | $1,904 | +$1,720 |
| 50% | $3,056 | +$2,871 |
| 75% | $4,208 | +$4,023 |
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 | $5,359 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $833 | −$4,526 | 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 | $4,259 | $833 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $573 | $2,500 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $824 | $736 | $499 | — | $404 | — |
| 8.5 | $523 | $326 | $660 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $940 | $379 | $368 | — | — | $136 |
| 7.5 | — | $213 | $280 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $567 | $156 | — | $47.60 | $111 | $298 |
| 6.5 | — | $67.20 | $75.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $497 | — | — | $49.50 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $289 | — | — | $26.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $245 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $300 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | $150 | — | $45.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $214 | — | — | — | — | $29.19 |
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Grading Dark Vaporeon — FAQ
Is Dark Vaporeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Vaporeon sells for $5,359 against $135 raw: a $5,224 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($753) 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 (Legendary Collection 9/110) sells for about $5,359 versus $135 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Vaporeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,359, ahead of CGC 10 at $833. 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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