Is Ninetales worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 9 Ninetales sells for $125 against $8.74 raw: a $116 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.89) 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)
- $8.74
- CGC 9
- $125
- PSA 9
- $94.89
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $125 | +$91.26 | +$66.26 | −$33.74 |
| PSA 9 | $94.89 | +$61.15 | +$36.15 | −$63.85 |
| PSA 8 | $81.40 | +$47.66 | +$22.66 | −$77.34 |
Net = sale price − $8.74 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% | $102 | +$43.68 |
| 50% | $110 | +$51.20 |
| 75% | $117 | +$58.73 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Ninetales — FAQ
Is Ninetales worth grading?
A CGC 9 Ninetales sells for $125 against $8.74 raw: a $116 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.89) 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.
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