Is Vaporeon δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Vaporeon δ sells for $2,298 against $134 raw: a $2,164 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($414) 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)
- $134
- PSA 10
- $2,298
- PSA 9
- $414
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $2,298 | +$2,139 | +$2,114 | +$2,014 |
| PSA 9 | $414 | +$255 | +$230 | +$130 |
| PSA 8 | $187 | +$28.25 | +$3.25 | −$96.75 |
Net = sale price − $134 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% | $885 | +$701 |
| 50% | $1,356 | +$1,172 |
| 75% | $1,827 | +$1,643 |
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 | $3,708 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,226 | −$2,481 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,708 | $1,226 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $246 | $592 | — | — |
| 9 | $937 | $397 | $272 | $91.00 | $750 |
| 8.5 | — | $62.00 | $154 | — | — |
| 8 | $365 | $150 | — | $105 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $48.49 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $109 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $139 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $144 | — | — | $150 | — |
| 5 | $145 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $32.40 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $94.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $60.28 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $180 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $166 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Vaporeon δ — FAQ
Is Vaporeon δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon δ sells for $2,298 against $134 raw: a $2,164 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($414) 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 δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon δ (Delta Species 18/113) sells for about $2,298 versus $134 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vaporeon δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,708, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,226. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vaporeon δ 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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