Is Vulpix worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 203× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vulpix sells for $199 against $0.98 raw: a $198 spread, 203× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.52) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.98
- PSA 10
- $199
- PSA 9
- $10.52
- Gem premium
- 203×
- 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 | $199 | +$173 | +$148 | +$48.08 |
| PSA 9 | $10.52 | −$15.46 | −$40.46 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.51 | −$15.47 | −$40.47 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.98 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% | $57.66 | +$6.68 |
| 50% | $105 | +$53.81 |
| 75% | $152 | +$101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $1,410 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $200 | −$1,210 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,410 | $200 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | $99.89 | $49.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $34.99 |
| 8 | $86.26 | $65.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | $31.00 | — |
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Grading Vulpix — FAQ
Is Vulpix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vulpix sells for $199 against $0.98 raw: a $198 spread, 203× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.52) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Vulpix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vulpix (Power Keepers 69/108) sells for about $199 versus $0.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 203× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vulpix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,410, ahead of CGC 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vulpix 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 Vulpix break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vulpix breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.52).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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