Is Vile Imp [Foil] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Vile Imp [Foil] sells for $380 against $188 raw: a $192 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($345) 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)
- $188
- Grade 9.5
- $380
- PSA 9
- $345
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Aug 16, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $380 | +$167 | +$142 | +$41.73 |
| PSA 9 | $345 | +$132 | +$107 | +$6.73 |
| PSA 8 | $300 | +$86.73 | +$61.73 | −$38.27 |
Net = sale price − $188 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% | $354 | +$115 |
| 50% | $363 | +$124 |
| 75% | $371 | +$133 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $380 |
| 9 | $345 |
| 8 | $300 |
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Is Vile Imp [Foil] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Vile Imp [Foil] sells for $380 against $188 raw: a $192 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($345) 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.
Is your TCG 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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