Is Ninetales worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Ninetales sells for $125 against $12.37 raw: a $113 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $12.37
- PSA 9
- $125
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 9 | $125 | +$87.63 | +$62.63 | −$37.37 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$7.37 | −$32.37 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.44 | −$19.93 | −$44.93 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $12.37 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% | $53.75 | −$8.62 |
| 50% | $77.50 | +$15.13 |
| 75% | $101 | +$38.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $99.99 |
| 9 | $125 | — |
| 8 | $17.44 | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — |
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Grading Ninetales — FAQ
Is Ninetales worth grading?
A PSA 9 Ninetales sells for $125 against $12.37 raw: a $113 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Ninetales break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ninetales breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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