Is Brock's Vulpix worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brock's Vulpix sells for $155 against $7.24 raw: a $148 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.07) 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)
- $7.24
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $36.07
- Gem premium
- 21×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $155 | +$123 | +$97.76 | −$2.24 |
| PSA 9 | $36.07 | +$3.83 | −$21.17 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $26.01 | −$6.23 | −$31.23 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $7.24 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% | $65.80 | +$8.56 |
| 50% | $95.53 | +$38.30 |
| 75% | $125 | +$68.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $192 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.45 | −$115 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $192 | $77.45 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $11.39 | — | — |
| 9 | $31.93 | $18.16 | $21.99 | $10.61 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $16.01 | $22.14 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $25.18 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Brock's Vulpix — FAQ
Is Brock's Vulpix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock's Vulpix sells for $155 against $7.24 raw: a $148 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.07) 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 Brock's Vulpix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock's Vulpix (Gym Heroes 73/132) sells for about $155 versus $7.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock's Vulpix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $192, ahead of CGC 10 at $77.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock's Vulpix 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 Brock's Vulpix break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brock's Vulpix breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.07).
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