Is Vileplume worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 69/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Vileplume sells for $513 against $5.23 raw: a $508 spread, 98× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.70) 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)
- $5.23
- PSA 10
- $513
- PSA 9
- $85.70
- Gem premium
- 98×
- 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 | $513 | +$483 | +$458 | +$358 |
| PSA 9 | $85.70 | +$55.47 | +$30.47 | −$69.53 |
| PSA 8 | $45.61 | +$15.38 | −$9.62 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $5.23 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% | $193 | +$137 |
| 50% | $299 | +$244 |
| 75% | $406 | +$351 |
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 | $513 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$407 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $35.30 | $41.58 | — | $54.52 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.30 | $20.94 | $23.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $28.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $43.40 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $8.89 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.49 | — | — | — |
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Grading Vileplume — FAQ
Is Vileplume worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vileplume sells for $513 against $5.23 raw: a $508 spread, 98× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.70) 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 (Expedition Base Set 69/165) sells for about $513 versus $5.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 98× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vileplume?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $513, ahead of CGC 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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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