Is Alolan Vulpix VSTAR worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 197/195 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix VSTAR sells for $87.06 against $27.95 raw: a $59.11 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.73) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.95
- PSA 10
- $87.06
- PSA 9
- $25.73
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $87.06 | +$34.11 | +$9.11 | −$90.89 |
| PSA 9 | $25.73 | −$27.22 | −$52.22 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | −$34.95 | −$59.95 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $27.95 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% | $41.06 | −$36.89 |
| 50% | $56.40 | −$21.55 |
| 75% | $71.73 | −$6.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $87.06 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $66.00 | −$21.06 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $57.00 | −$30.06 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $39.22 | −$47.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.84 | −$51.22 | 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 Alolan Vulpix VSTAR — FAQ
Is Alolan Vulpix VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix VSTAR sells for $87.06 against $27.95 raw: a $59.11 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.73) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix VSTAR (Silver Tempest 197/195) sells for about $87.06 versus $27.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alolan Vulpix VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $87.06, ahead of BGS 10 at $66.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alolan Vulpix VSTAR 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 Alolan Vulpix VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alolan Vulpix VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.73).
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