Is Alolan Ninetales-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales-GX brings $140 versus $52.76 raw — a $87.57 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.28) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $52.76
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $49.28
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $140 | +$62.57 | +$37.57 | −$62.43 |
| PSA 9 | $49.28 | −$28.48 | −$53.48 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $15.97 | −$61.79 | −$86.79 | −$187 |
Net = sale price − $52.76 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% | $72.04 | −$30.72 |
| 50% | $94.81 | −$7.95 |
| 75% | $118 | +$14.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$9.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $118 | −$31.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $61.34 | −$88.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $40.12 | −$110 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $140 | $61.34 | $118 | $150 | $40.12 | $102 |
| 9.5 | — | $49.32 | $64.48 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $49.28 | $26.01 | $35.14 | — | $49.83 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.97 | — | $28.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Alolan Ninetales-GX — FAQ
Is Alolan Ninetales-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales-GX brings $140 versus $52.76 raw — a $87.57 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.28) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV53/SV94) sells for about $140 versus $52.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alolan Ninetales-GX?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alolan Ninetales-GX need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.28).
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