Is Alolan Vulpix V worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 033/195 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix V sells for $69.79 against $1.72 raw: a $68.07 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.20) 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)
- $1.72
- PSA 10
- $69.79
- PSA 9
- $26.20
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $69.79 | +$43.07 | +$18.07 | −$81.93 |
| PSA 9 | $26.20 | −$0.52 | −$25.52 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $10.37 | −$16.35 | −$41.35 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.72 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% | $37.10 | −$14.62 |
| 50% | $48.00 | −$3.72 |
| 75% | $58.89 | +$7.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $69.79 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.05 | −$50.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1.00 | −$68.79 | 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 V — FAQ
Is Alolan Vulpix V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Vulpix V sells for $69.79 against $1.72 raw: a $68.07 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.20) 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 033/195) sells for about $69.79 versus $1.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alolan Vulpix V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $69.79, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alolan Vulpix V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alolan Vulpix V breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.20).
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