Is Umbreon worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 41/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Umbreon sells for $2,276 against $182 raw: a $2,094 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($501) 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)
- $182
- PSA 10
- $2,276
- PSA 9
- $501
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $2,276 | +$2,069 | +$2,044 | +$1,944 |
| PSA 9 | $501 | +$294 | +$269 | +$169 |
| PSA 8 | $186 | −$20.77 | −$45.77 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $182 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% | $945 | +$713 |
| 50% | $1,388 | +$1,156 |
| 75% | $1,832 | +$1,600 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $4,446 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,919 | −$2,527 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,446 | $1,919 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.00 | $999 | — |
| 9 | $619 | $445 | $203 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $656 | $252 | — |
| 8 | $803 | $183 | — | — |
| 7 | $479 | — | — | $195 |
| 6.5 | — | — | $40.00 | — |
| 6 | $469 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $310 | $255 | — | — |
| 4 | $160 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $98.69 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $76.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $294 | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon — FAQ
Is Umbreon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon sells for $2,276 against $182 raw: a $2,094 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($501) 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 Umbreon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon (Aquapolis 41/147) sells for about $2,276 versus $182 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,446, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,919. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Umbreon 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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