Is Vulpix worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Vulpix sells for $140 against $3.88 raw: a $136 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.08) 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)
- $3.88
- PSA 9
- $140
- PSA 9
- $38.08
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $140 | +$111 | +$86.11 | −$13.89 |
| PSA 9 | $38.08 | +$9.20 | −$15.80 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $3.88 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% | $63.56 | +$9.68 |
| 50% | $89.03 | +$35.16 |
| 75% | $115 | +$60.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $79.00 |
| 9 | $140 | — |
| 7 | — | $19.99 |
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Grading Vulpix — FAQ
Is Vulpix worth grading?
A PSA 9 Vulpix sells for $140 against $3.88 raw: a $136 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.08) 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.
What centering does Vulpix need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Vulpix break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vulpix breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.08).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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