Is Umbreon ☆ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Umbreon ☆ sells for $393 against $97.82 raw: a $295 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($110) 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)
- $97.82
- PSA 10
- $393
- PSA 9
- $110
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $393 | +$270 | +$245 | +$145 |
| PSA 9 | $110 | −$12.44 | −$37.44 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $96.83 | −$25.99 | −$50.99 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $97.82 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% | $181 | +$33.26 |
| 50% | $252 | +$104 |
| 75% | $322 | +$175 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $594 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $483 | −$111 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $393 | −$201 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $196 | −$398 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $184 | −$410 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $393 | $184 | $594 | $196 | $483 | $207 |
| 9.5 | — | $105 | $226 | $109 | — | — |
| 9 | $110 | $103 | $37.48 | $73.59 | $113 | $108 |
| 8.5 | $90.00 | $30.41 | $74.32 | $42.46 | — | — |
| 8 | $96.83 | $52.96 | $25.00 | — | — | $20.24 |
| 7 | $23.14 | $68.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $81.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $52.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $218 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon ☆ — FAQ
Is Umbreon ☆ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon ☆ sells for $393 against $97.82 raw: a $295 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($110) 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 Umbreon ☆ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon ☆ (Celebrations: Classic Collection) sells for about $393 versus $97.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon ☆?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $594, ahead of TAG 10 at $483. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Umbreon ☆ need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Umbreon ☆ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Umbreon ☆ breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $110).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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