Is Vulpix worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Vulpix sells for $12,995 against $163 raw: a $12,832 spread, 80× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,041) 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)
- $163
- PSA 10
- $12,995
- PSA 9
- $1,041
- Gem premium
- 80×
- 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 | $12,995 | +$12,807 | +$12,782 | +$12,682 |
| PSA 9 | $1,041 | +$853 | +$828 | +$728 |
| PSA 8 | $366 | +$178 | +$153 | +$52.77 |
Net = sale price − $163 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% | $4,030 | +$3,817 |
| 50% | $7,018 | +$6,805 |
| 75% | $10,006 | +$9,794 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $12,995 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $12,995 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,041 | — | — |
| 8 | $366 | $175 | $26.76 |
| 7.5 | — | $78.00 | — |
| 7 | $180 | $120 | — |
| 6 | $91.19 | — | — |
| 5 | $75.00 | — | — |
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Grading Vulpix — FAQ
Is Vulpix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vulpix sells for $12,995 against $163 raw: a $12,832 spread, 80× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,041) 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 (Platinum SH6) sells for about $12,995 versus $163 for a raw near-mint copy — a 80× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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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