Is Alolan Vulpix worth grading?
Pokémon · Guardians Rising · 21/145 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix sells for $1,525 against $0.82 raw: a $1,524 spread, 1860× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.82
- PSA 10
- $1,525
- PSA 9
- $33.75
- Gem premium
- 1860×
- 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 | $1,525 | +$1,499 | +$1,474 | +$1,374 |
| PSA 9 | $33.75 | +$7.93 | −$17.07 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $11.42 | −$14.40 | −$39.40 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.82 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% | $407 | +$356 |
| 50% | $779 | +$729 |
| 75% | $1,152 | +$1,101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,525 | 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 | $115 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $41.00 |
| 9 | $16.50 | $39.96 |
| 8.5 | — | $43.87 |
| 8 | $28.26 | $15.51 |
| 7 | $13.07 | $34.00 |
| 6 | $8.61 | — |
| 4 | $10.50 | — |
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Grading Alolan Vulpix — FAQ
Is Alolan Vulpix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix sells for $1,525 against $0.82 raw: a $1,524 spread, 1860× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix (Guardians Rising 21/145) sells for about $1,525 versus $0.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1860× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Alolan Vulpix 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 Alolan Vulpix break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alolan Vulpix breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.75).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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