Is Ninetales worth grading?
Pokémon · HeartGold & SoulSilver · 7/123 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 1 Ninetales sells for $250 against $49.11 raw: a $201 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($196) 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)
- $49.11
- PSA 1
- $250
- PSA 9
- $196
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 1 | $250 | +$176 | +$151 | +$50.88 |
| PSA 9 | $196 | +$122 | +$97.24 | −$2.76 |
| PSA 8 | $45.69 | −$28.42 | −$53.42 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $49.11 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% | $210 | +$111 |
| 50% | $223 | +$124 |
| 75% | $237 | +$137 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Ninetales — FAQ
Is Ninetales worth grading?
A PSA 1 Ninetales sells for $250 against $49.11 raw: a $201 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($196) 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.
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