Is Espeon worth grading?
Pokémon · Majestic Dawn · 18/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Espeon sells for $399 against $13.29 raw: a $386 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.11) 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)
- $13.29
- PSA 9
- $399
- PSA 9
- $81.11
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 9 | $399 | +$361 | +$336 | +$236 |
| PSA 9 | $81.11 | +$42.82 | +$17.82 | −$82.18 |
| PSA 8 | $24.96 | −$13.33 | −$38.33 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $13.29 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% | $161 | +$97.35 |
| 50% | $240 | +$177 |
| 75% | $320 | +$256 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Espeon — FAQ
Is Espeon worth grading?
A PSA 9 Espeon sells for $399 against $13.29 raw: a $386 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.11) 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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