Is Vaporeon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 107× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $100 against $0.94 raw: a $99.45 spread, 107× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.24) 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)
- $0.94
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $21.24
- Gem premium
- 107×
- 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 | $100 | +$74.45 | +$49.45 | −$50.55 |
| PSA 9 | $21.24 | −$4.70 | −$29.70 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $16.90 | −$9.04 | −$34.04 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.94 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% | $41.03 | −$9.91 |
| 50% | $60.81 | +$9.88 |
| 75% | $80.60 | +$29.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $41.67 | −$58.72 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $12.18 | −$88.21 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | $12.18 | — | $41.67 | $57.69 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.74 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.24 | $8.82 | $8.12 | $20.00 | $21.31 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.85 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.90 | $6.50 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $19.36 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Vaporeon — FAQ
Is Vaporeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $100 against $0.94 raw: a $99.45 spread, 107× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.24) 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 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 168) sells for about $100 versus $0.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 107× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vaporeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $100, ahead of TAG 10 at $41.67. 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 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.24).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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