Is Vullaby worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 144/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vullaby sells for $86.54 against $10.13 raw: a $76.41 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.11) 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)
- $10.13
- PSA 10
- $86.54
- PSA 9
- $20.11
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $86.54 | +$51.41 | +$26.41 | −$73.59 |
| PSA 9 | $20.11 | −$15.02 | −$40.02 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $12.79 | −$22.34 | −$47.34 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $10.13 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% | $36.72 | −$23.41 |
| 50% | $53.33 | −$6.80 |
| 75% | $69.93 | +$9.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $86.54 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.95 | −$34.59 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $86.54 | $51.95 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.20 |
| 9 | $20.11 | $7.14 |
| 8.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 8 | $12.79 | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Vullaby — FAQ
Is Vullaby worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vullaby sells for $86.54 against $10.13 raw: a $76.41 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.11) 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 Vullaby worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vullaby (White Flare 144/086) sells for about $86.54 versus $10.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vullaby?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $86.54, ahead of CGC 10 at $51.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vullaby 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 Vullaby break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vullaby breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.11).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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