Is Vaporeon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $79.33 against $1.47 raw: a $77.86 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.64) 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)
- $1.47
- PSA 10
- $79.33
- PSA 9
- $14.64
- Gem premium
- 54×
- As of
- Aug 31, 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 | $79.33 | +$52.86 | +$27.86 | −$72.14 |
| PSA 9 | $14.64 | −$11.83 | −$36.83 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.84 | −$15.63 | −$40.63 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.47 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% | $30.81 | −$20.66 |
| 50% | $46.98 | −$4.48 |
| 75% | $63.16 | +$11.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $79.33 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.68 | −$66.65 | 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.
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Grading Vaporeon — FAQ
Is Vaporeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $79.33 against $1.47 raw: a $77.86 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.64) 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 Vaporeon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon (Hidden Fates 18/68) sells for about $79.33 versus $1.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Aug 31, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vaporeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $79.33, ahead of CGC 10 at $12.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vaporeon 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 Vaporeon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vaporeon breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.64).
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