Is Vanillite worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 027/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1966× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vanillite sells for $58.99 against $0.03 raw: a $58.96 spread, 1966× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $0.03
- PSA 10
- $58.99
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 1966×
- 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 | $58.99 | +$33.96 | +$8.96 | −$91.04 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$10.03 | −$35.03 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.03 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% | $26.00 | −$24.03 |
| 50% | $37.00 | −$13.03 |
| 75% | $47.99 | −$2.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $58.99 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $18.38 | — |
| 9 | $11.98 | $7.50 |
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Grading Vanillite — FAQ
Is Vanillite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vanillite sells for $58.99 against $0.03 raw: a $58.96 spread, 1966× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Vanillite worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vanillite (White Flare 027/086) sells for about $58.99 versus $0.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1966× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Vanillite 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 Vanillite break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vanillite breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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