Is Vanillish worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 112/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vanillish sells for $281 against $15.51 raw: a $265 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.99) 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)
- $15.51
- PSA 10
- $281
- PSA 9
- $22.99
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $281 | +$240 | +$215 | +$115 |
| PSA 9 | $22.99 | −$17.52 | −$42.52 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $24.93 | −$15.58 | −$40.58 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $15.51 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% | $87.38 | +$21.87 |
| 50% | $152 | +$86.27 |
| 75% | $216 | +$151 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $281 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.37 | −$246 | 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 | $281 | $34.37 | — | — | — | $57.09 |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | $3.25 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.99 | — | — | — | $26.46 | $26.04 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.69 | $8.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $24.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Vanillish — FAQ
Is Vanillish worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vanillish sells for $281 against $15.51 raw: a $265 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.99) 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 Vanillish worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vanillish (White Flare 112/086) sells for about $281 versus $15.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vanillish?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $281, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vanillish 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 Vanillish break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vanillish breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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