Is Alolan Ninetales-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales-GX sells for $290 against $34.36 raw: a $256 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.53) 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)
- $34.36
- PSA 10
- $290
- PSA 9
- $52.53
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $290 | +$231 | +$206 | +$106 |
| PSA 9 | $52.53 | −$6.83 | −$31.83 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $21.74 | −$37.62 | −$62.62 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $34.36 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% | $112 | +$27.65 |
| 50% | $171 | +$87.13 |
| 75% | $231 | +$147 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $290 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.57 | −$234 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $290 | $56.57 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $21.00 | — |
| 9 | $52.53 | $34.24 | — | $40.40 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $21.74 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Alolan Ninetales-GX — FAQ
Is Alolan Ninetales-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales-GX sells for $290 against $34.36 raw: a $256 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.53) 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 Alolan Ninetales-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales-GX (Lost Thunder 205/214) sells for about $290 versus $34.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alolan Ninetales-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $290, ahead of CGC 10 at $56.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Alolan Ninetales-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alolan Ninetales-GX breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.53).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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