Is Espeon worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Espeon sell for $36.73, only $0.00 above the $93.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.20) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $93.21
- PSA 10
- $36.73
- PSA 9
- $19.20
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 | $36.73 | −$81.48 | −$106 | −$206 |
| PSA 9 | $19.20 | −$99.01 | −$124 | −$224 |
| PSA 8 | $159 | +$41.25 | +$16.25 | −$83.75 |
Net = sale price − $93.21 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% | $23.58 | −$120 |
| 50% | $27.96 | −$115 |
| 75% | $32.35 | −$111 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $660 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $36.73 | −$623 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $36.73 | $660 | — |
| 9 | $19.20 | $127 | — |
| 8.5 | $180 | $72.54 | — |
| 8 | $159 | $63.31 | $157 |
| 7.5 | — | $59.99 | — |
| 7 | $43.98 | — | — |
| 6 | $64.83 | — | — |
| 5 | $43.68 | — | — |
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Grading Espeon — FAQ
Is Espeon worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Espeon sell for $36.73, only $0.00 above the $93.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.20) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Espeon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon (BW Black Star Promos BW92) sells for about $36.73 versus $93.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $660, ahead of PSA 10 at $36.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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