Is Umbreon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Umbreon sells for $477 against $17.95 raw: a $459 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($103) 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)
- $17.95
- PSA 9
- $477
- PSA 9
- $103
- 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 9 | $477 | +$434 | +$409 | +$309 |
| PSA 9 | $103 | +$59.90 | +$34.90 | −$65.10 |
| PSA 8 | $24.23 | −$18.72 | −$43.72 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $17.95 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% | $196 | +$128 |
| 50% | $290 | +$222 |
| 75% | $383 | +$316 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $145 | — |
| 9 | $477 | $100 | $72.96 |
| 8.5 | — | $125 | — |
| 8 | $146 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $29.85 | — |
| 7 | $134 | — | — |
| 6 | $112 | $49.81 | — |
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Grading Umbreon — FAQ
Is Umbreon worth grading?
A PSA 9 Umbreon sells for $477 against $17.95 raw: a $459 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($103) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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