Is Vulpix worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Vulpix sells for $79.99 against $3.20 raw: a $76.79 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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)
- $3.20
- CGC 10
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $21.00
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $79.99 | +$51.79 | +$26.79 | −$73.21 |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | −$7.20 | −$32.20 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $3.20 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% | $35.75 | −$17.45 |
| 50% | $50.49 | −$2.71 |
| 75% | $65.24 | +$12.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Vulpix — FAQ
Is Vulpix worth grading?
A CGC 10 Vulpix sells for $79.99 against $3.20 raw: a $76.79 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Vulpix break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vulpix breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.00).
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