Is イーブイ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 イーブイ sells for $97.82 against $7.21 raw: a $90.61 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.48) 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)
- $7.21
- PSA 10
- $97.82
- PSA 9
- $27.48
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $97.82 | +$65.61 | +$40.61 | −$59.39 |
| PSA 9 | $27.48 | −$4.73 | −$29.73 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $15.19 | −$17.02 | −$42.02 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.21 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% | $45.06 | −$12.15 |
| 50% | $62.65 | +$5.44 |
| 75% | $80.23 | +$23.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $97.82 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.52 | −$83.30 | 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 | $97.82 | $14.52 |
| 9 | $27.48 | — |
| 8 | $15.19 | — |
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Grading イーブイ — FAQ
Is イーブイ worth grading?
A PSA 10 イーブイ sells for $97.82 against $7.21 raw: a $90.61 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.48) 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 イーブイ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 イーブイ (ラセンフォース 042/051) sells for about $97.82 versus $7.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for イーブイ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $97.82, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does イーブイ 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 イーブイ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting イーブイ breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.48).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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