Is Ninetales ex worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 186/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ninetales ex sells for $138 against $15.99 raw: a $122 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.30) 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)
- $15.99
- PSA 10
- $138
- PSA 9
- $28.30
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $138 | +$97.29 | +$72.29 | −$27.71 |
| PSA 9 | $28.30 | −$12.69 | −$37.69 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $16.39 | −$24.60 | −$49.60 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $15.99 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% | $55.80 | −$10.20 |
| 50% | $83.29 | +$17.30 |
| 75% | $111 | +$44.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.03 | −$103 | 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 | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $138 | $35.03 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.44 | $17.58 | — |
| 9 | $28.30 | $8.06 | $14.07 | $26.91 |
| 8.5 | $24.97 | $7.99 | $9.50 | — |
| 8 | $16.39 | $11.01 | — | — |
| 7 | $7.10 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 151 cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Ninetales ex — FAQ
Is Ninetales ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ninetales ex sells for $138 against $15.99 raw: a $122 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.30) 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 Ninetales ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ninetales ex (151 186/165) sells for about $138 versus $15.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ninetales ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $138, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ninetales ex 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 Ninetales ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ninetales ex breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.30).
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.
Check my card free
