Is Vulpix worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Vulpix sell for $43.63, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.64) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,000
- PSA 10
- $43.63
- PSA 9
- $16.64
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 10 | $43.63 | −$981 | −$1,006 | −$1,106 |
| PSA 9 | $16.64 | −$1,008 | −$1,033 | −$1,133 |
| PSA 8 | $12.98 | −$1,012 | −$1,037 | −$1,137 |
Net = sale price − $1,000 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% | $23.39 | −$1,027 |
| 50% | $30.14 | −$1,020 |
| 75% | $36.88 | −$1,013 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $59.80 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $43.63 | −$16.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $40.23 | −$19.57 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $21.54 | −$38.26 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $43.63 | $21.54 | $59.80 | $40.23 | $45.71 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.89 | $19.38 | — | — |
| 9 | $16.64 | $11.15 | — | $24.32 | $32.16 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.27 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.98 | $4.15 | — | — | $23.00 |
| 7 | $13.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Vulpix — FAQ
Is Vulpix worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Vulpix sell for $43.63, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.64) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Vulpix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vulpix (メガブレイブ 067/063) sells for about $43.63 versus $1,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vulpix?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.80, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vulpix need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
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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