Is Ninetales worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ninetales sells for $1,920 against $400 raw: a $1,520 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,037) 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)
- $400
- PSA 10
- $1,920
- PSA 9
- $1,037
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $1,920 | +$1,495 | +$1,470 | +$1,370 |
| PSA 9 | $1,037 | +$612 | +$587 | +$487 |
| PSA 8 | $279 | −$146 | −$171 | −$271 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $1,257 | +$807 |
| 50% | $1,478 | +$1,028 |
| 75% | $1,699 | +$1,249 |
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 | $1,920 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,093 | −$827 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,920 | $1,093 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $720 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,037 | $299 | $525 | — | $610 |
| 8 | $279 | $220 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | $165 | — |
| 7 | $131 | $190 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $117 | — | — |
| 6 | $129 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $119 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $165 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $49.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $39.87 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ninetales — FAQ
Is Ninetales worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ninetales sells for $1,920 against $400 raw: a $1,520 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,037) 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 (Aquapolis H19/H32) sells for about $1,920 versus $400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ninetales?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,920, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,093. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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