Is Brock's Vulpix worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 37/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brock's Vulpix sells for $142 against $16.19 raw: a $126 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.27) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.19
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $33.27
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $142 | +$101 | +$75.76 | −$24.24 |
| PSA 9 | $33.27 | −$7.92 | −$32.92 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $29.92 | −$11.27 | −$36.27 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $16.19 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% | $60.44 | −$5.75 |
| 50% | $87.61 | +$21.42 |
| 75% | $115 | +$48.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $650 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$500 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $650 | $150 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $17.99 | — |
| 9 | $134 | $42.55 | $47.18 |
| 8.5 | — | $25.99 | — |
| 8 | $44.99 | $27.45 | — |
| 7 | $20.50 | $10.00 | — |
| 6 | $24.18 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.29 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 3 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Brock's Vulpix — FAQ
Is Brock's Vulpix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock's Vulpix sells for $142 against $16.19 raw: a $126 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.27) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 Challenge 37/132) sells for about $142 versus $16.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock's Vulpix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $650, ahead of CGC 10 at $150. 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 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.27).
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