Is Espeon worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 16/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $273 against $18.75 raw: a $255 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.08) 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)
- $18.75
- PSA 10
- $273
- PSA 9
- $57.08
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $273 | +$230 | +$205 | +$105 |
| PSA 9 | $57.08 | +$13.33 | −$11.67 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $24.62 | −$19.13 | −$44.13 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $18.75 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% | $111 | +$42.39 |
| 50% | $165 | +$96.45 |
| 75% | $219 | +$151 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $371 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $260 | −$111 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $371 | $260 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $200 | $75.00 | — |
| 9 | $623 | $129 | $450 | $110 |
| 8.5 | — | $118 | — | — |
| 8 | $93.67 | $90.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $140 | $42.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $17.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $62.14 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $18.00 | — |
| 5 | $64.78 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon — FAQ
Is Espeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $273 against $18.75 raw: a $255 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.08) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon (Sandstorm 16/100) sells for about $273 versus $18.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $371, ahead of CGC 10 at $260. 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 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.08).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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