Is Alolan Vulpix worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix sells for $74.10 against $12.21 raw: a $61.89 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.24) 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)
- $12.21
- PSA 10
- $74.10
- PSA 9
- $18.24
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $74.10 | +$36.89 | +$11.89 | −$88.11 |
| PSA 9 | $18.24 | −$18.97 | −$43.97 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $7.81 | −$29.40 | −$54.40 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $12.21 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% | $32.20 | −$30.01 |
| 50% | $46.17 | −$16.04 |
| 75% | $60.13 | −$2.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $74.10 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.43 | −$43.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $17.16 | −$56.94 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $74.10 | $30.43 | — | $17.16 | $37.58 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.06 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $18.24 | $8.63 | — | $6.12 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $2.00 | $13.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $7.81 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.37 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Alolan Vulpix — FAQ
Is Alolan Vulpix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix sells for $74.10 against $12.21 raw: a $61.89 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.24) 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 Vulpix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV8/SV94) sells for about $74.10 versus $12.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alolan Vulpix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $74.10, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.24).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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