Is Vaporeon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 517× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $155 against $0.30 raw: a $155 spread, 517× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.71) 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)
- $0.30
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $16.71
- Gem premium
- 517×
- 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 | $155 | +$130 | +$105 | +$4.92 |
| PSA 9 | $16.71 | −$8.59 | −$33.59 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.45 | −$11.85 | −$36.85 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.30 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% | $51.34 | +$1.04 |
| 50% | $85.97 | +$35.67 |
| 75% | $121 | +$70.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $537 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.62 | −$437 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.50 | −$526 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $107 | $99.62 | — | $10.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.40 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.39 | $8.00 | — | — | $6.50 |
| 8.5 | $16.00 | $39.00 | $5.00 | — | $7.50 |
| 8 | $5.52 | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.14 | $8.56 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.90 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Vaporeon — FAQ
Is Vaporeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $155 against $0.30 raw: a $155 spread, 517× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.71) 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 Vaporeon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon (Prismatic Evolutions 022/131) sells for about $155 versus $0.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 517× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vaporeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $537, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vaporeon 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 Vaporeon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vaporeon breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.71).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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