Is Ninetales BREAK worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ninetales BREAK sells for $144 against $5.07 raw: a $139 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.67) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.07
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $36.67
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $144 | +$114 | +$88.54 | −$11.46 |
| PSA 9 | $36.67 | +$6.60 | −$18.40 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $11.68 | −$18.39 | −$43.39 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.07 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% | $63.41 | +$8.34 |
| 50% | $90.14 | +$35.07 |
| 75% | $117 | +$61.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.98 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.56 | −$125 | 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 | $37.98 | — | $18.56 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.03 | $38.08 | — | — |
| 9 | $36.67 | $13.70 | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.83 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.68 | $12.12 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $1.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.30 | — | — | — | $14.99 |
| 4 | — | — | — | $4.00 | — |
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Grading Ninetales BREAK — FAQ
Is Ninetales BREAK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ninetales BREAK sells for $144 against $5.07 raw: a $139 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.67) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ninetales BREAK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ninetales BREAK (Evolutions 16/108) sells for about $144 versus $5.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ninetales BREAK?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $144, ahead of CGC 10 at $37.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ninetales BREAK 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ninetales BREAK breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.67).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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