Is Umbreon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A BGS 9 Umbreon sells for $1,090 against $217 raw: a $873 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($894) 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)
- $217
- BGS 9
- $1,090
- PSA 9
- $894
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 — BGS 9 | $1,090 | +$848 | +$823 | +$723 |
| PSA 9 | $894 | +$652 | +$627 | +$527 |
| PSA 8 | $458 | +$217 | +$192 | +$91.53 |
Net = sale price − $217 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% | $943 | +$676 |
| 50% | $992 | +$725 |
| 75% | $1,041 | +$774 |
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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $894 | $499 | $1,090 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $279 | $455 | — | — |
| 8 | $458 | $278 | — | — | $339 |
| 7.5 | — | $239 | — | $275 | — |
| 7 | $288 | $250 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $96.43 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $118 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $146 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $192 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon — FAQ
Is Umbreon worth grading?
A BGS 9 Umbreon sells for $1,090 against $217 raw: a $873 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($894) 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.
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