Is Alolan Ninetales worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales sells for $75.03 against $13.44 raw: a $61.59 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.52) 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)
- $13.44
- PSA 10
- $75.03
- PSA 9
- $13.52
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $75.03 | +$36.59 | +$11.59 | −$88.41 |
| PSA 9 | $13.52 | −$24.92 | −$49.92 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$18.44 | −$43.44 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $13.44 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% | $28.90 | −$34.54 |
| 50% | $44.27 | −$19.16 |
| 75% | $59.65 | −$3.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $75.03 | 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 | $75.03 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $39.00 |
| 9 | $20.00 | $15.00 |
| 8 | $20.00 | — |
| 7 | $7.50 | — |
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Grading Alolan Ninetales — FAQ
Is Alolan Ninetales worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales sells for $75.03 against $13.44 raw: a $61.59 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.52) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales (Team Up 111/181) sells for about $75.03 versus $13.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Alolan Ninetales 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alolan Ninetales breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.52).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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