Is Ninetales worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 25/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ninetales sells for $129 against $42.19 raw: a $86.43 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.72) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $42.19
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $39.72
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $129 | +$61.43 | +$36.43 | −$63.57 |
| PSA 9 | $39.72 | −$27.47 | −$52.47 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $33.30 | −$33.89 | −$58.89 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $42.19 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% | $61.95 | −$30.24 |
| 50% | $84.17 | −$8.02 |
| 75% | $106 | +$14.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.47 | −$77.15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $129 | $51.47 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $79.99 | $50.00 |
| 9 | $109 | $128 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $106 | — |
| 8 | $30.37 | $86.40 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $42.00 | — |
| 7 | $74.73 | — | — |
| 6 | $65.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $32.00 | — | — |
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Grading Ninetales — FAQ
Is Ninetales worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ninetales sells for $129 against $42.19 raw: a $86.43 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.72) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (Aquapolis 25/147) sells for about $129 versus $42.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ninetales?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $129, ahead of CGC 10 at $51.47. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ninetales break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ninetales breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.72).
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