Is Ninetales ex worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 038/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ninetales ex sells for $74.57 against $2.23 raw: a $72.34 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.42) 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)
- $2.23
- PSA 10
- $74.57
- PSA 9
- $19.42
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $74.57 | +$47.34 | +$22.34 | −$77.66 |
| PSA 9 | $19.42 | −$7.81 | −$32.81 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.36 | −$10.87 | −$35.87 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.23 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% | $33.21 | −$19.02 |
| 50% | $46.99 | −$5.23 |
| 75% | $60.78 | +$8.55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $74.57 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $27.97 | −$46.60 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $21.00 | −$53.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.26 | −$56.31 | 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.
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Grading Ninetales ex — FAQ
Is Ninetales ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ninetales ex sells for $74.57 against $2.23 raw: a $72.34 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.42) 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 (151 038/165) sells for about $74.57 versus $2.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ninetales ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $74.57, ahead of TAG 10 at $27.97. 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 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.42).
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