Is Alolan Ninetales-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 225/214 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales-GX sells for $552 against $86.78 raw: a $465 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($142) 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)
- $86.78
- PSA 10
- $552
- PSA 9
- $142
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $552 | +$440 | +$415 | +$315 |
| PSA 9 | $142 | +$29.73 | +$4.73 | −$95.27 |
| PSA 8 | $89.07 | −$22.71 | −$47.71 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $86.78 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% | $244 | +$107 |
| 50% | $347 | +$210 |
| 75% | $449 | +$312 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $552 | 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 | $552 | — |
| 9 | $142 | $90.71 |
| 8 | $89.07 | — |
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Grading Alolan Ninetales-GX — FAQ
Is Alolan Ninetales-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales-GX sells for $552 against $86.78 raw: a $465 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($142) 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 Ninetales-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales-GX (Lost Thunder 225/214) sells for about $552 versus $86.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× 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.
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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