Is Vileplume worth grading?
Pokémon · Boundaries Crossed · 3/149 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Vileplume sells for $45.00 against $0.73 raw: a $44.27 spread, 62× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.76) 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)
- $0.73
- PSA 10
- $45.00
- PSA 9
- $43.76
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 | $45.00 | +$19.27 | −$5.73 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $43.76 | +$18.03 | −$6.97 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$5.74 | −$30.74 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.73 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% | $44.07 | −$6.66 |
| 50% | $44.38 | −$6.35 |
| 75% | $44.69 | −$6.04 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $45.00 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $45.00 | — |
| 9 | $43.76 | $8.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.02 |
| 8 | $19.99 | — |
| 7 | $13.00 | — |
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Grading Vileplume — FAQ
Is Vileplume worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vileplume sells for $45.00 against $0.73 raw: a $44.27 spread, 62× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.76) 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 Vileplume worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vileplume (Boundaries Crossed 3/149) sells for about $45.00 versus $0.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Vileplume 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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