Is Ninetales V worth grading?
Pokémon · Rebel Clash · 177/192 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ninetales V sells for $149 against $35.26 raw: a $113 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.08) 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)
- $35.26
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $30.08
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $149 | +$88.24 | +$63.24 | −$36.76 |
| PSA 9 | $30.08 | −$30.18 | −$55.18 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$50.26 | −$75.26 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $35.26 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% | $59.69 | −$25.57 |
| 50% | $89.29 | +$4.03 |
| 75% | $119 | +$33.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.54 | −$93.96 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $149 | $54.54 | — | $79.91 |
| 9 | $30.08 | $16.47 | $44.81 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
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Grading Ninetales V — FAQ
Is Ninetales V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ninetales V sells for $149 against $35.26 raw: a $113 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.08) 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 Ninetales V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ninetales V (Rebel Clash 177/192) sells for about $149 versus $35.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ninetales V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $149, ahead of CGC 10 at $54.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ninetales 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 Ninetales V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ninetales V breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.08).
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