Is Vulpix worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 325× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vulpix sells for $65.00 against $0.20 raw: a $64.80 spread, 325× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.80) 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)
- $0.20
- PSA 10
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $11.80
- Gem premium
- 325×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$39.80 | +$14.80 | −$85.20 |
| PSA 9 | $11.80 | −$13.40 | −$38.40 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.74 | −$14.46 | −$39.46 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.20 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% | $25.10 | −$25.10 |
| 50% | $38.40 | −$11.80 |
| 75% | $51.70 | +$1.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $277 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$252 | 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 | $277 | $25.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $29.99 | — |
| 9 | $22.88 | $16.88 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $3.32 | — |
| 8 | $20.30 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $5.50 |
| 6 | $10.07 | — | — |
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Grading Vulpix — FAQ
Is Vulpix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vulpix sells for $65.00 against $0.20 raw: a $64.80 spread, 325× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.80) 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 Vulpix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vulpix (Evolutions 14/108) sells for about $65.00 versus $0.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 325× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vulpix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $277, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vulpix 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 Vulpix break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vulpix breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.80).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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