Is Ninetales worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ninetales sells for $636 against $23.71 raw: a $613 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.80) 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)
- $23.71
- PSA 10
- $636
- PSA 9
- $43.80
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $636 | +$588 | +$563 | +$463 |
| PSA 9 | $43.80 | −$4.91 | −$29.91 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $17.09 | −$31.62 | −$56.62 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $23.71 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% | $192 | +$118 |
| 50% | $340 | +$266 |
| 75% | $488 | +$415 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $636 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.70 | −$576 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $144 | $50.88 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.50 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $26.28 | $23.25 | $25.74 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $26.00 | $20.08 | $5.00 | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | $19.35 | $10.39 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $18.24 | $8.00 | — | — | $8.50 |
| 6 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ninetales — FAQ
Is Ninetales worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ninetales sells for $636 against $23.71 raw: a $613 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.80) 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 Ninetales worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ninetales (Evolutions 15/108) sells for about $636 versus $23.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ninetales?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $636, ahead of CGC 10 at $60.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ninetales 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ninetales breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.80).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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