Is Alolan Ninetales-GX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Alolan Ninetales-GX sell for $187, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.07) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $12,000
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $60.07
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $187 | −$11,838 | −$11,863 | −$11,963 |
| PSA 9 | $60.07 | −$11,965 | −$11,990 | −$12,090 |
Net = sale price − $12,000 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% | $91.87 | −$11,958 |
| 50% | $124 | −$11,926 |
| 75% | $155 | −$11,895 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $187 | 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.
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Grading Alolan Ninetales-GX — FAQ
Is Alolan Ninetales-GX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Alolan Ninetales-GX sell for $187, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.07) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales-GX (キミを待つ島々 057/050) sells for about $187 versus $12,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Alolan Ninetales-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.
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