Is イーブイ worth grading?
Pokémon · Black & White Promos · 189/BW-P · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of イーブイ sell for $2,691, only $0.00 above the $150,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($121) 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)
- $150,000
- PSA 10
- $2,691
- PSA 9
- $121
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $2,691 | −$147,334 | −$147,359 | −$147,459 |
| PSA 9 | $121 | −$149,904 | −$149,929 | −$150,029 |
| PSA 8 | $36.04 | −$149,989 | −$150,014 | −$150,114 |
Net = sale price − $150,000 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% | $764 | −$149,286 |
| 50% | $1,406 | −$148,644 |
| 75% | $2,048 | −$148,002 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,691 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $354 | −$2,336 | 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 | $2,691 | $354 |
| 9 | $121 | $410 |
| 8 | $36.04 | $6.00 |
| 7 | $51.00 | $320 |
| 6 | $165 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $139 |
| 3 | $140 | — |
| 1 | $103 | — |
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Grading イーブイ — FAQ
Is イーブイ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of イーブイ sell for $2,691, only $0.00 above the $150,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($121) 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 イーブイ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 イーブイ (Black & White Promos 189/BW-P) sells for about $2,691 versus $150,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for イーブイ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,691, ahead of CGC 10 at $354. 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.
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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