Is Blaine's Vulpix worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 66/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaine's Vulpix sells for $277 against $6.38 raw: a $271 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.42) 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)
- $6.38
- PSA 10
- $277
- PSA 9
- $46.42
- Gem premium
- 43×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $277 | +$246 | +$221 | +$121 |
| PSA 9 | $46.42 | +$15.04 | −$9.96 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $18.31 | −$13.07 | −$38.07 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $6.38 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% | $104 | +$47.78 |
| 50% | $162 | +$106 |
| 75% | $220 | +$163 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $277 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.13 | −$247 | 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 Blaine's Vulpix — FAQ
Is Blaine's Vulpix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Vulpix sells for $277 against $6.38 raw: a $271 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.42) 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 Vulpix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Vulpix (Gym Challenge 66/132) sells for about $277 versus $6.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaine's Vulpix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $277, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaine'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 Blaine's Vulpix break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaine's Vulpix breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.42).
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