Is Espeon ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Espeon ex sells for $1,350 against $39.75 raw: a $1,310 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($251) 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)
- $39.75
- PSA 10
- $1,350
- PSA 9
- $251
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $1,350 | +$1,285 | +$1,260 | +$1,160 |
| PSA 9 | $251 | +$187 | +$162 | +$61.50 |
| PSA 8 | $2,372 | +$2,308 | +$2,283 | +$2,183 |
Net = sale price − $39.75 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% | $526 | +$436 |
| 50% | $801 | +$711 |
| 75% | $1,075 | +$986 |
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 | $11,400 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $250 | −$11,150 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $11,400 | $250 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $2,365 | $3,307 | — | — |
| 9 | $251 | $1,098 | $1,322 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $4,099 | $741 | $1,895 | — | — |
| 8 | $2,372 | $1,027 | $592 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $225 | $822 | — | — |
| 7 | $1,387 | $360 | — | — | $1,300 |
| 6.5 | — | $150 | $171 | — | — |
| 6 | $991 | $521 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $350 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $845 | $569 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $492 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | $436 | $325 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $260 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $254 | — | — | $209 | — |
| 1 | $356 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon ex — FAQ
Is Espeon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon ex sells for $1,350 against $39.75 raw: a $1,310 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($251) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon ex (Unseen Forces 102/115) sells for about $1,350 versus $39.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $11,400, ahead of CGC 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon ex 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?
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