Is Vaporeon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $338 against $22.78 raw: a $316 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.81) 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)
- $22.78
- PSA 10
- $338
- PSA 9
- $35.81
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $338 | +$291 | +$266 | +$166 |
| PSA 9 | $35.81 | −$11.97 | −$36.97 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $22.94 | −$24.84 | −$49.84 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $22.78 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% | $111 | +$38.66 |
| 50% | $187 | +$114 |
| 75% | $263 | +$190 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $338 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $200 | −$139 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $70.62 | −$268 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$288 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $338 | $70.62 | — | $50.00 | $200 | $129 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.50 | $52.38 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $35.81 | $27.13 | $30.30 | $15.00 | $39.90 | $26.68 |
| 8.5 | $29.99 | $16.11 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $22.94 | $12.50 | — | — | — | $20.25 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.53 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.42 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $6.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Vaporeon — FAQ
Is Vaporeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $338 against $22.78 raw: a $316 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.81) 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 (Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery TG02/TG30) sells for about $338 versus $22.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vaporeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $338, ahead of TAG 10 at $200. 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 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.81).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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