Is Vaporeon worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 33/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $439 against $92.12 raw: a $347 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($140) 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)
- $92.12
- PSA 10
- $439
- PSA 9
- $140
- 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 | $439 | +$322 | +$297 | +$197 |
| PSA 9 | $140 | +$23.15 | −$1.85 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $120 | +$2.97 | −$22.03 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $92.12 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% | $215 | +$72.81 |
| 50% | $290 | +$147 |
| 75% | $364 | +$222 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $916 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $420 | −$496 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$861 | 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 | $916 | $420 | $55.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $150 | — |
| 9 | $175 | $125 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $77.00 | — |
| 8 | $86.29 | $75.87 | — |
| 7 | $96.59 | — | — |
| 6 | $112 | — | — |
| 5 | $76.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $48.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $22.00 | — | $16.00 |
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Grading Vaporeon — FAQ
Is Vaporeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $439 against $92.12 raw: a $347 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($140) 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 Vaporeon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon (Skyridge 33/144) sells for about $439 versus $92.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vaporeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $916, ahead of CGC 10 at $420. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vaporeon 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 Vaporeon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vaporeon breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $140).
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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