Is Espeon worth grading?
Pokémon · Call of Legends · 4/95 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $1,869 against $49.34 raw: a $1,820 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($695) 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)
- $49.34
- PSA 10
- $1,869
- PSA 9
- $695
- Gem premium
- 38×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $1,869 | +$1,795 | +$1,770 | +$1,670 |
| PSA 9 | $695 | +$621 | +$596 | +$496 |
| PSA 8 | $212 | +$138 | +$113 | +$12.68 |
Net = sale price − $49.34 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% | $989 | +$889 |
| 50% | $1,282 | +$1,183 |
| 75% | $1,575 | +$1,476 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $11,100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,869 | −$9,231 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $558 | — | $11,100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $199 | $76.00 | — |
| 9 | $77.47 | $92.59 | $70.00 | $175 |
| 8.5 | — | $80.00 | $88.00 | — |
| 8 | $79.52 | $22.00 | — | $32.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $37.60 | — | — |
| 7 | $119 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $39.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $19.26 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $28.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.79 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon — FAQ
Is Espeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $1,869 against $49.34 raw: a $1,820 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($695) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Espeon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon (Call of Legends 4/95) sells for about $1,869 versus $49.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $11,100, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,869. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon 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.
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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