Is Vulpix worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vulpix sells for $95.66 against $20.88 raw: a $74.78 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.57) 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)
- $20.88
- PSA 10
- $95.66
- PSA 9
- $24.57
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $95.66 | +$49.78 | +$24.78 | −$75.22 |
| PSA 9 | $24.57 | −$21.31 | −$46.31 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $15.44 | −$30.44 | −$55.44 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $20.88 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% | $42.34 | −$28.54 |
| 50% | $60.11 | −$10.77 |
| 75% | $77.89 | +$7.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.66 | −$54.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $94.46 | −$55.54 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $40.85 | −$109 | 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 | $95.66 | $40.85 | $150 | $94.46 | $62.63 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.74 | $33.18 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.57 | $11.30 | — | $25.20 | $33.24 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.46 | — | $18.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.44 | $5.50 | — | — | $22.47 |
| 7 | $16.94 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.42 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $12.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Vulpix — FAQ
Is Vulpix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vulpix sells for $95.66 against $20.88 raw: a $74.78 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.57) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Vulpix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vulpix (Mega Evolution 138/132) sells for about $95.66 versus $20.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vulpix?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.66. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Vulpix break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vulpix breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.57).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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