Is Erika's Vileplume worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 5/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Erika's Vileplume sells for $2,265 against $84.62 raw: a $2,181 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($258) 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)
- $84.62
- PSA 10
- $2,265
- PSA 9
- $258
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $2,265 | +$2,156 | +$2,131 | +$2,031 |
| PSA 9 | $258 | +$148 | +$123 | +$22.98 |
| PSA 8 | $135 | +$24.92 | −$0.08 | −$100 |
Net = sale price − $84.62 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% | $760 | +$625 |
| 50% | $1,261 | +$1,127 |
| 75% | $1,763 | +$1,629 |
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 | $2,265 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $368 | −$1,897 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $923 | $152 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $81.48 | $198 | — | — |
| 9 | $130 | $67.33 | $53.35 | — | $295 |
| 8.5 | $53.22 | $56.51 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $66.95 | $55.95 | $54.77 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $24.06 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $34.08 | $23.22 | $20.00 | $49.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $17.67 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $28.19 | $13.35 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $39.16 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | $32.00 | $9.66 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.57 | — | — | $35.00 | — |
| 3 | $15.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $15.52 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $37.60 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Erika's Vileplume — FAQ
Is Erika's Vileplume worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika's Vileplume sells for $2,265 against $84.62 raw: a $2,181 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($258) 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 Erika's Vileplume worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erika's Vileplume (Gym Heroes 5/132) sells for about $2,265 versus $84.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika's Vileplume?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,265, ahead of CGC 10 at $368. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erika's Vileplume 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.
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