Is Vaporeon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vaporeon V sells for $1,386 against $87.32 raw: a $1,298 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($111) 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)
- $87.32
- PSA 10
- $1,386
- PSA 9
- $111
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $1,386 | +$1,273 | +$1,248 | +$1,148 |
| PSA 9 | $111 | −$1.30 | −$26.30 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $71.98 | −$40.34 | −$65.34 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $87.32 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% | $430 | +$292 |
| 50% | $748 | +$611 |
| 75% | $1,067 | +$930 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,625 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,386 | −$239 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $198 | −$1,427 | 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 | $1,386 | $198 | — | — | $1,625 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $56.14 | $500 | $150 | — | — |
| 9 | $111 | $76.40 | $116 | — | $150 | $180 |
| 8.5 | — | $51.46 | $74.77 | — | $99.99 | — |
| 8 | $71.98 | $41.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $79.05 | $94.66 |
| 7.5 | — | $45.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $58.41 | — | — | — | — | $43.66 |
| 6.5 | — | $49.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $49.85 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Vaporeon V — FAQ
Is Vaporeon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon V sells for $1,386 against $87.32 raw: a $1,298 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($111) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon V (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $1,386 versus $87.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vaporeon V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $1,625, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,386. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vaporeon V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vaporeon V breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $111).
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