Is Ninetales worth grading?
Pokémon · Call of Legends · 17/95 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ninetales sells for $1,523 against $26.15 raw: a $1,496 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($375) 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)
- $26.15
- PSA 10
- $1,523
- PSA 9
- $375
- Gem premium
- 58×
- As of
- Sep 26, 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 | $1,523 | +$1,471 | +$1,446 | +$1,346 |
| PSA 9 | $375 | +$324 | +$299 | +$199 |
| PSA 8 | $67.19 | +$16.04 | −$8.96 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $26.15 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% | $662 | +$586 |
| 50% | $949 | +$873 |
| 75% | $1,236 | +$1,160 |
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 | $1,523 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $362 | −$1,161 | 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.
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Grading Ninetales — FAQ
Is Ninetales worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ninetales sells for $1,523 against $26.15 raw: a $1,496 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($375) 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 $1,523 versus $26.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Sep 26, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ninetales?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,523, ahead of CGC 10 at $362. 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.
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