Is Blaine's Ninetales worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 21/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaine's Ninetales sells for $469 against $48.96 raw: a $420 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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)
- $48.96
- PSA 10
- $469
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $469 | +$395 | +$370 | +$270 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | +$27.40 | +$2.40 | −$97.60 |
| PSA 8 | $46.81 | −$27.15 | −$52.15 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $48.96 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% | $193 | +$94.21 |
| 50% | $285 | +$186 |
| 75% | $377 | +$278 |
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 | $469 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $199 | −$269 | 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 | $63.92 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $100 | — |
| 9 | $46.02 | $69.47 | $73.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $21.29 | $18.05 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $25.57 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | $24.23 |
| 6 | $19.97 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $16.00 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $24.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Blaine's Ninetales — FAQ
Is Blaine's Ninetales worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Ninetales sells for $469 against $48.96 raw: a $420 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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 Blaine's Ninetales worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Ninetales (Gym Challenge 21/132) sells for about $469 versus $48.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaine's Ninetales?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $469, ahead of CGC 10 at $199. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaine's Ninetales 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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