Is Vanillish worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 190/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vanillish sells for $80.99 against $11.59 raw: a $69.40 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.10) 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)
- $11.59
- PSA 10
- $80.99
- PSA 9
- $21.10
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $80.99 | +$44.40 | +$19.40 | −$80.60 |
| PSA 9 | $21.10 | −$15.49 | −$40.49 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $12.37 | −$24.22 | −$49.22 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $11.59 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% | $36.07 | −$25.52 |
| 50% | $51.05 | −$10.55 |
| 75% | $66.02 | +$4.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $80.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $70.49 | −$10.50 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $26.17 | −$54.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$55.99 | 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 Vanillish — FAQ
Is Vanillish worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vanillish sells for $80.99 against $11.59 raw: a $69.40 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.10) 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 Vanillish worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vanillish (Paradox Rift 190/182) sells for about $80.99 versus $11.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vanillish?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $80.99, ahead of TAG 10 at $70.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vanillish 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 Vanillish break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vanillish breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.10).
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