Is Espeon δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Espeon δ sells for $4,113 against $213 raw: a $3,900 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($651) 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)
- $213
- PSA 10
- $4,113
- PSA 9
- $651
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $4,113 | +$3,875 | +$3,850 | +$3,750 |
| PSA 9 | $651 | +$413 | +$388 | +$288 |
| PSA 8 | $335 | +$97.92 | +$72.92 | −$27.08 |
Net = sale price − $213 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% | $1,516 | +$1,254 |
| 50% | $2,382 | +$2,119 |
| 75% | $3,247 | +$2,985 |
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 | $5,511 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,774 | −$3,738 | 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 | $5,511 | $1,774 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $186 | $350 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,511 | $459 | $561 | — | $160 |
| 8.5 | $526 | $350 | $94.73 | $70.00 | — |
| 8 | $976 | $650 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $79.73 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $192 | $235 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $393 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $217 | $64.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $140 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $118 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $181 | — | — | — | $147 |
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Grading Espeon δ — FAQ
Is Espeon δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon δ sells for $4,113 against $213 raw: a $3,900 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($651) 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 δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon δ (Delta Species 4/113) sells for about $4,113 versus $213 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,511, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,774. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon δ 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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