Is Vaporeon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $368 against $7.53 raw: a $360 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($240) 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)
- $7.53
- PSA 10
- $368
- PSA 9
- $240
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $368 | +$335 | +$310 | +$210 |
| PSA 9 | $240 | +$207 | +$182 | +$82.03 |
| PSA 8 | $55.89 | +$23.36 | −$1.64 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $7.53 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% | $272 | +$214 |
| 50% | $304 | +$246 |
| 75% | $336 | +$278 |
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 | $368 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $225 | −$143 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $168 | $225 | — |
| 9 | $270 | $75.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $276 | — |
| 8 | $55.80 | $201 | $11.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $282 | — |
| 7 | $124 | $28.00 | — |
| 6 | $62.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $36.00 | — | — |
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Grading Vaporeon — FAQ
Is Vaporeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $368 against $7.53 raw: a $360 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($240) 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 Vaporeon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon (Dark Explorers 25/108) sells for about $368 versus $7.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vaporeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $368, ahead of CGC 10 at $225. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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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