Is Alolan Vulpix worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 27/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix sells for $125 against $0.36 raw: a $124 spread, 346× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.55) 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)
- $0.36
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $30.55
- Gem premium
- 346×
- 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 | $125 | +$99.34 | +$74.34 | −$25.66 |
| PSA 9 | $30.55 | +$5.19 | −$19.81 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $0.36 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% | $54.09 | +$3.73 |
| 50% | $77.63 | +$27.27 |
| 75% | $101 | +$50.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $125 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $125 |
| 9 | $30.55 |
| 7 | $11.00 |
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Grading Alolan Vulpix — FAQ
Is Alolan Vulpix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix sells for $125 against $0.36 raw: a $124 spread, 346× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.55) 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 (Burning Shadows 27/147) sells for about $125 versus $0.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 346× 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 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.55).
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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