Is Alolan Vulpix V worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 173/195 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix V sells for $96.93 against $11.40 raw: a $85.53 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.63) 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)
- $11.40
- PSA 10
- $96.93
- PSA 9
- $24.63
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $96.93 | +$60.53 | +$35.53 | −$64.47 |
| PSA 9 | $24.63 | −$11.77 | −$36.77 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$16.41 | −$41.41 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $11.40 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% | $42.70 | −$18.70 |
| 50% | $60.78 | −$0.62 |
| 75% | $78.86 | +$17.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $96.93 | −$3.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.43 | −$67.57 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $96.93 | $32.43 | $100 |
| 9 | $24.63 | $7.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.50 | — |
| 8 | $19.99 | — | — |
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Grading Alolan Vulpix V — FAQ
Is Alolan Vulpix V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix V sells for $96.93 against $11.40 raw: a $85.53 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.63) 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 Alolan Vulpix V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix V (Silver Tempest 173/195) sells for about $96.93 versus $11.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alolan Vulpix V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alolan Vulpix V need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Alolan Vulpix V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alolan Vulpix V breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.63).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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