Is Vaporeon ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vaporeon ex sells for $70.91 against $3.62 raw: a $67.29 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.31) 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)
- $3.62
- PSA 10
- $70.91
- PSA 9
- $18.31
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $70.91 | +$42.29 | +$17.29 | −$82.71 |
| PSA 9 | $18.31 | −$10.31 | −$35.31 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $16.30 | −$12.32 | −$37.32 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.62 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% | $31.46 | −$22.16 |
| 50% | $44.61 | −$9.01 |
| 75% | $57.76 | +$4.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $73.20 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $59.03 | −$14.17 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $22.07 | −$51.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$57.20 | 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 Vaporeon ex — FAQ
Is Vaporeon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon ex sells for $70.91 against $3.62 raw: a $67.29 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.31) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon ex (Prismatic Evolutions 023/131) sells for about $70.91 versus $3.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vaporeon ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $73.20, ahead of TAG 10 at $59.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vaporeon 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 Vaporeon ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vaporeon ex breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.31).
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