Is Poké Vital A worth grading?
Pokémon · Shrouded Fable · 062/064 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Poké Vital A sell for $19.67, only $19.15 above the $0.52 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.30) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.52
- PSA 10
- $19.67
- PSA 9
- $8.30
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $19.67 | −$5.85 | −$30.85 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $8.30 | −$17.22 | −$42.22 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.52 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% | $11.14 | −$39.38 |
| 50% | $13.99 | −$36.53 |
| 75% | $16.83 | −$33.69 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $19.67 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.50 | −$10.17 | 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 Poké Vital A — FAQ
Is Poké Vital A worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Poké Vital A sell for $19.67, only $19.15 above the $0.52 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.30) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Poké Vital A worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poké Vital A (Shrouded Fable 062/064) sells for about $19.67 versus $0.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poké Vital A?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $19.67, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Poké Vital A 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.
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