Is Vaporeon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $375 against $20.47 raw: a $355 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.12) 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)
- $20.47
- PSA 10
- $375
- PSA 9
- $24.12
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $375 | +$330 | +$305 | +$205 |
| PSA 9 | $24.12 | −$21.35 | −$46.35 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $40.89 | −$4.58 | −$29.58 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $20.47 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% | $112 | +$41.47 |
| 50% | $200 | +$129 |
| 75% | $288 | +$217 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $375 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $154 | −$221 | 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 | $61.41 | $154 |
| 9.5 | — | $125 |
| 9 | $221 | $112 |
| 8.5 | $32.00 | $168 |
| 8 | $60.87 | $44.93 |
| 7.5 | — | $34.95 |
| 7 | $74.04 | $38.00 |
| 6 | $91.02 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $11.01 |
| 5 | $19.07 | — |
| 4 | $4.00 | — |
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Grading Vaporeon — FAQ
Is Vaporeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $375 against $20.47 raw: a $355 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.12) 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 Vaporeon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon (Sandstorm 25/100) sells for about $375 versus $20.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vaporeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $375, ahead of CGC 10 at $154. 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 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.12).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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