Is Brock's Ninetales worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 3/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brock's Ninetales sells for $2,178 against $145 raw: a $2,033 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($326) 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)
- $145
- PSA 10
- $2,178
- PSA 9
- $326
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Sep 17, 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 | $2,178 | +$2,008 | +$1,983 | +$1,883 |
| PSA 9 | $326 | +$156 | +$131 | +$30.78 |
| PSA 8 | $204 | +$33.58 | +$8.58 | −$91.42 |
Net = sale price − $145 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% | $789 | +$594 |
| 50% | $1,252 | +$1,057 |
| 75% | $1,715 | +$1,520 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $1,005 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $954 | −$50.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $936 | −$68.74 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $234 | −$771 | 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.
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Grading Brock's Ninetales — FAQ
Is Brock's Ninetales worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock's Ninetales sells for $2,178 against $145 raw: a $2,033 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($326) 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 Ninetales worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock's Ninetales (Gym Challenge 3/132) sells for about $2,178 versus $145 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock's Ninetales?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $1,005, ahead of PSA 10 at $954. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock's Ninetales need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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