Is Vulpix worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 136/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Vulpix sell for $43.86, only $19.15 above the $24.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.11) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.71
- PSA 10
- $43.86
- PSA 9
- $20.11
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $43.86 | −$5.85 | −$30.85 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $20.11 | −$29.60 | −$54.60 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $24.96 | −$24.75 | −$49.75 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $24.71 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% | $26.05 | −$48.66 |
| 50% | $31.98 | −$42.73 |
| 75% | $37.92 | −$36.79 |
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 | $2,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $408 | −$2,092 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$2,477 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,500 | $408 | $23.00 | $121 |
| 9.5 | — | $140 | — | — |
| 9 | $26.01 | $49.98 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $150 | — | — |
| 8 | $123 | $45.89 | — | — |
| 7 | $29.98 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $27.14 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $129 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $140 | — | — | — |
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Grading Vulpix — FAQ
Is Vulpix worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Vulpix sell for $43.86, only $19.15 above the $24.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.11) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Vulpix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vulpix (Expedition Base Set 136/165) sells for about $43.86 versus $24.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vulpix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,500, ahead of CGC 10 at $408. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vulpix 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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