Is Espeon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $925 against $127 raw: a $798 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($68.66) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $127
- PSA 10
- $925
- PSA 9
- $68.66
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $925 | +$773 | +$748 | +$648 |
| PSA 9 | $68.66 | −$83.50 | −$109 | −$209 |
| PSA 8 | $57.90 | −$94.26 | −$119 | −$219 |
Net = sale price − $127 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% | $283 | +$106 |
| 50% | $497 | +$320 |
| 75% | $711 | +$534 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $925 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $166 | −$759 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $925 | $166 | — | — | $406 |
| 9.5 | — | $41.08 | $697 | — | — |
| 9 | $668 | $264 | — | — | $127 |
| 8.5 | $215 | $100 | — | $110 | — |
| 8 | $516 | $323 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $135 | — | — | $51.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $207 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $179 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $49.97 | $28.01 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $24.00 | — | — | $30.00 | — |
| 1 | $329 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon — FAQ
Is Espeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $925 against $127 raw: a $798 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($68.66) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (Aquapolis 11/147) sells for about $925 versus $127 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $925, ahead of CGC 10 at $166. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon 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.
What gem rate makes grading Espeon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Espeon breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.66).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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