Is Vileplume-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vileplume-GX sells for $622 against $131 raw: a $491 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($152) 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)
- $131
- PSA 10
- $622
- PSA 9
- $152
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $622 | +$466 | +$441 | +$341 |
| PSA 9 | $152 | −$3.72 | −$28.72 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $85.53 | −$70.54 | −$95.54 | −$196 |
Net = sale price − $131 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% | $270 | +$88.65 |
| 50% | $387 | +$206 |
| 75% | $504 | +$323 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $622 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $133 | −$489 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $622 | $133 | — | — | $252 |
| 9.5 | — | $169 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $152 | $34.59 | $52.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $56.29 | — | $22.00 | — |
| 8 | $85.53 | $60.00 | $128 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $31.00 | $105 | — | — |
| 7 | $110 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Vileplume-GX — FAQ
Is Vileplume-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vileplume-GX sells for $622 against $131 raw: a $491 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($152) 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 Vileplume-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vileplume-GX (Cosmic Eclipse 211/236) sells for about $622 versus $131 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vileplume-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $622, ahead of CGC 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vileplume-GX 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 Vileplume-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vileplume-GX breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $152).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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