Is Vibrava worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Vibrava sells for $107 against $1.30 raw: a $106 spread, 82× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.88) 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)
- $1.30
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $35.88
- Gem premium
- 82×
- 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 | $107 | +$80.87 | +$55.87 | −$44.13 |
| PSA 9 | $35.88 | +$9.58 | −$15.42 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $31.95 | +$5.65 | −$19.35 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $1.30 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% | $53.70 | +$2.40 |
| 50% | $71.53 | +$20.23 |
| 75% | $89.35 | +$38.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $1,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.79 | −$910 | 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 | $1,000 | $89.79 |
| 9.5 | — | $95.00 |
| 9 | $12.99 | $7.34 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $55.60 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.50 |
| 7 | $7.62 | $9.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 5 | $2,200 | — |
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Grading Vibrava — FAQ
Is Vibrava worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vibrava sells for $107 against $1.30 raw: a $106 spread, 82× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.88) 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 Vibrava worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vibrava (Dragon 22/97) sells for about $107 versus $1.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 82× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vibrava?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $89.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vibrava 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 Vibrava break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vibrava breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.88).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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