Is Vaporeon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $83.77 against $1.66 raw: a $82.11 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.91) 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)
- $1.66
- PSA 10
- $83.77
- PSA 9
- $18.91
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $83.77 | +$57.11 | +$32.11 | −$67.89 |
| PSA 9 | $18.91 | −$7.75 | −$32.75 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$17.66 | −$42.66 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.66 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% | $35.13 | −$16.53 |
| 50% | $51.34 | −$0.32 |
| 75% | $67.56 | +$15.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $350 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$335 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $350 | $15.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $7.50 |
| 9 | $49.93 | $13.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 8 | $29.14 | — | — |
| 7 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Vaporeon — FAQ
Is Vaporeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $83.77 against $1.66 raw: a $82.11 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.91) 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 (Cosmic Eclipse 42/236) sells for about $83.77 versus $1.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vaporeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $350, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.00. 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 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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