Is Vulpix worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 91/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Vulpix sells for $435 against $15.75 raw: a $420 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.04) 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)
- $15.75
- PSA 10
- $435
- PSA 9
- $49.04
- Gem premium
- 28×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $435 | +$395 | +$370 | +$270 |
| PSA 9 | $49.04 | +$8.29 | −$16.71 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $32.96 | −$7.79 | −$32.79 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $15.75 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% | $146 | +$79.89 |
| 50% | $242 | +$176 |
| 75% | $339 | +$273 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $435 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.05 | −$376 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.32 | $59.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $28.50 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $40.35 | $28.50 | — | — | — | $60.35 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.75 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $4.00 | — | — | — | $9.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Vulpix — FAQ
Is Vulpix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vulpix sells for $435 against $15.75 raw: a $420 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.04) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Vulpix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vulpix (Neo Destiny 91/105) sells for about $435 versus $15.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vulpix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $435, ahead of CGC 10 at $59.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vulpix need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.04).
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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