Is Eevee worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A ACE 8 Eevee brings $269 versus $98.55 raw — a $170 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($120) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $98.55
- ACE 8
- $269
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 — ACE 8 | $269 | +$145 | +$120 | +$20.37 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | −$3.15 | −$28.15 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $177 | +$53.07 | +$28.07 | −$71.93 |
Net = sale price − $98.55 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% | $158 | +$8.98 |
| 50% | $195 | +$46.11 |
| 75% | $232 | +$83.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | best | 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 | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $18.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $120 | — | $150 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $115 | $249 | — |
| 8 | $177 | $99.99 | $90.00 | $269 |
| 7 | $118 | $69.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $55.69 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $22.67 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $34.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $101 | — | — | — |
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Grading Eevee — FAQ
Is Eevee worth grading?
A ACE 8 Eevee brings $269 versus $98.55 raw — a $170 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($120) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What centering does Eevee 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.
What gem rate makes grading Eevee break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eevee breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $120).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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