Is Lt. Surge's Eevee worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 51/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Eevee sells for $574 against $32.87 raw: a $541 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.61) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $32.87
- PSA 10
- $574
- PSA 9
- $55.61
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $574 | +$516 | +$491 | +$391 |
| PSA 9 | $55.61 | −$2.26 | −$27.26 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $42.36 | −$15.51 | −$40.51 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $32.87 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% | $185 | +$102 |
| 50% | $315 | +$232 |
| 75% | $445 | +$362 |
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 | $574 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.23 | −$512 | 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.
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Grading Lt. Surge's Eevee — FAQ
Is Lt. Surge's Eevee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Eevee sells for $574 against $32.87 raw: a $541 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.61) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Eevee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Eevee (Gym Challenge 51/132) sells for about $574 versus $32.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lt. Surge's Eevee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $574, ahead of CGC 10 at $62.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lt. Surge's Eevee 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 Lt. Surge's Eevee break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lt. Surge's Eevee breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.61).
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