Is Ninetales ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ninetales ex sells for $2,975 against $296 raw: a $2,678 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($937) 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)
- $296
- PSA 10
- $2,975
- PSA 9
- $937
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $2,975 | +$2,653 | +$2,628 | +$2,528 |
| PSA 9 | $937 | +$616 | +$591 | +$491 |
| PSA 8 | $544 | +$223 | +$198 | +$98.25 |
Net = sale price − $296 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% | $1,446 | +$1,100 |
| 50% | $1,956 | +$1,609 |
| 75% | $2,465 | +$2,119 |
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 | $2,975 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $2,081 | −$894 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $644 | −$2,331 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,975 | $644 | — | $2,081 |
| 9.5 | — | $461 | $425 | — |
| 9 | $937 | $537 | $284 | — |
| 8.5 | $440 | $297 | $147 | — |
| 8 | $544 | $115 | $120 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $115 | — | — |
| 7 | $208 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $260 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $169 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $197 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $150 | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $175 | — | — |
| 2 | $129 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $144 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ninetales ex — FAQ
Is Ninetales ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ninetales ex sells for $2,975 against $296 raw: a $2,678 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($937) 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 Ninetales ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ninetales ex (Hidden Legends 96/101) sells for about $2,975 versus $296 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ninetales ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,975, ahead of TAG 10 at $2,081. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ninetales ex 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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