Is Vulpix worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 98/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vulpix sells for $72.21 against $1.55 raw: a $70.66 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.29) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.55
- PSA 10
- $72.21
- PSA 9
- $23.29
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $72.21 | +$45.66 | +$20.66 | −$79.34 |
| PSA 9 | $23.29 | −$3.26 | −$28.26 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $11.16 | −$15.39 | −$40.39 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.55 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% | $35.52 | −$16.03 |
| 50% | $47.75 | −$3.80 |
| 75% | $59.98 | +$8.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $1,378 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,116 | −$262 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,378 | $1,116 | — | $59.39 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.32 | $3,500 | — |
| 9 | $324 | $138 | $129 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $288 | $252 | — |
| 8 | $353 | $115 | — | — |
| 7 | $125 | $105 | — | — |
| 6 | $94.70 | $140 | — | — |
| 5 | $85.62 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $113 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $192 | — | — | — |
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Grading Vulpix — FAQ
Is Vulpix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vulpix sells for $72.21 against $1.55 raw: a $70.66 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.29) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Vulpix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vulpix (Legendary Collection 98/110) sells for about $72.21 versus $1.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vulpix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,378, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vulpix 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 Vulpix break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vulpix breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.29).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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