Is Vaporeon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 59× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $398 against $6.72 raw: a $392 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.63) 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)
- $6.72
- PSA 10
- $398
- PSA 9
- $29.63
- Gem premium
- 59×
- 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 | $398 | +$367 | +$342 | +$242 |
| PSA 9 | $29.63 | −$2.09 | −$27.09 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $16.30 | −$15.42 | −$40.42 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $6.72 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% | $122 | +$65.10 |
| 50% | $214 | +$157 |
| 75% | $306 | +$249 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $425 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $398 | −$26.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $219 | −$206 | 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 | $398 | $219 | $425 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.92 | — |
| 9 | $29.63 | $10.77 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.86 | — |
| 8 | $16.30 | $17.10 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 | — |
| 7 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $19.97 | — | — |
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Grading Vaporeon — FAQ
Is Vaporeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon sells for $398 against $6.72 raw: a $392 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.63) 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 Vaporeon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $398 versus $6.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vaporeon?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $425, ahead of PSA 10 at $398. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vaporeon 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 Vaporeon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vaporeon breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.63).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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