Is Brock's Ninetales worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brock's Ninetales sells for $1,967 against $145 raw: a $1,822 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($335) 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
- $1,967
- PSA 9
- $335
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $1,967 | +$1,797 | +$1,772 | +$1,672 |
| PSA 9 | $335 | +$165 | +$140 | +$40.15 |
| PSA 8 | $203 | +$32.88 | +$7.88 | −$92.12 |
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% | $743 | +$548 |
| 50% | $1,151 | +$956 |
| 75% | $1,559 | +$1,364 |
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 | $1,967 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,005 | −$962 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $936 | −$1,031 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $424 | −$1,544 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $916 | $230 | $936 | — | $1,005 | $691 |
| 9.5 | — | $109 | $110 | $125 | — | — |
| 9 | $134 | $114 | $61.92 | $50.00 | — | $108 |
| 8.5 | $140 | $83.71 | $80.00 | $58.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $112 | $76.47 | — | $64.36 | — | $163 |
| 7.5 | — | $56.24 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $73.60 | $59.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $38.98 | $55.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $53.26 | $38.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $71.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $43.43 | — | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $30.10 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $27.10 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $24.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $39.37 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Brock's Ninetales — FAQ
Is Brock's Ninetales worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock's Ninetales sells for $1,967 against $145 raw: a $1,822 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($335) 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 $1,967 versus $145 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock's Ninetales?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,967, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,005. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock'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.
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