Is Ninetales worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Ninetales sells for $249 against $8.06 raw: a $241 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) 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)
- $8.06
- CGC 10
- $249
- PSA 9
- $128
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $249 | +$216 | +$191 | +$91.29 |
| PSA 9 | $128 | +$94.49 | +$69.49 | −$30.51 |
| PSA 8 | $40.03 | +$6.97 | −$18.03 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $8.06 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% | $158 | +$99.94 |
| 50% | $188 | +$130 |
| 75% | $219 | +$161 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $249 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $75.00 | −$174 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $249 | — | $75.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $95.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $62.69 | $76.81 | — | $110 |
| 8 | $19.98 | $49.22 | $11.00 | $8.77 |
| 7 | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ninetales — FAQ
Is Ninetales worth grading?
A CGC 10 Ninetales sells for $249 against $8.06 raw: a $241 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) 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.
Which grading company is best for Ninetales?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $249, ahead of TAG 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ninetales need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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?
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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