Is Ninetales worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ninetales sells for $1,975 against $25.01 raw: a $1,950 spread, 79× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($568) 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)
- $25.01
- PSA 10
- $1,975
- PSA 9
- $568
- Gem premium
- 79×
- 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 | $1,975 | +$1,925 | +$1,900 | +$1,800 |
| PSA 9 | $568 | +$518 | +$493 | +$393 |
| PSA 8 | $53.99 | +$3.98 | −$21.02 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $25.01 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% | $920 | +$845 |
| 50% | $1,272 | +$1,197 |
| 75% | $1,624 | +$1,549 |
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 | $1,975 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $399 | −$1,577 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $600 | $399 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $125 | — |
| 9 | $41.23 | $74.82 | $26.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $40.93 | — |
| 8 | $58.60 | $57.11 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $55.00 | — |
| 7 | $49.95 | $15.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 6 | $33.02 | $30.00 | — |
| 5 | $48.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $10.50 | — | — |
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Grading Ninetales — FAQ
Is Ninetales worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ninetales sells for $1,975 against $25.01 raw: a $1,950 spread, 79× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($568) 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 (Call of Legends 17/95) sells for about $1,975 versus $25.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 79× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ninetales?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,975, ahead of CGC 10 at $399. 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.
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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