Is Eevee worth grading?
Pokémon · Dark Explorers · 84/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $5,000 against $3.23 raw: a $4,997 spread, 1548× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.91) 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)
- $3.23
- PSA 10
- $5,000
- PSA 9
- $80.91
- Gem premium
- 1548×
- 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 | $5,000 | +$4,972 | +$4,947 | +$4,847 |
| PSA 9 | $80.91 | +$52.68 | +$27.68 | −$72.32 |
| PSA 8 | $15.15 | −$13.08 | −$38.08 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.23 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% | $1,311 | +$1,257 |
| 50% | $2,540 | +$2,487 |
| 75% | $3,770 | +$3,717 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $5,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $218 | −$4,782 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,000 | $218 |
| 9.5 | — | $150 |
| 9 | $228 | $72.01 |
| 8.5 | — | $16.40 |
| 8 | $189 | $300 |
| 7.5 | — | $17.44 |
| 7 | $16.76 | $8.80 |
| 6.5 | — | $15.68 |
| 6 | $30.17 | $8.01 |
| 5.5 | — | $9.99 |
| 5 | $14.00 | $24.99 |
| 4.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 4 | — | $7.00 |
| 3 | — | $170 |
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Grading Eevee — FAQ
Is Eevee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $5,000 against $3.23 raw: a $4,997 spread, 1548× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.91) 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 Eevee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eevee (Dark Explorers 84/108) sells for about $5,000 versus $3.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1548× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eevee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $218. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eevee 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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