Is Espeon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $794 against $15.16 raw: a $779 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($200) 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)
- $15.16
- PSA 10
- $794
- PSA 9
- $200
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $794 | +$754 | +$729 | +$629 |
| PSA 9 | $200 | +$160 | +$135 | +$34.74 |
| PSA 8 | $143 | +$103 | +$78.33 | −$21.67 |
Net = sale price − $15.16 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% | $348 | +$283 |
| 50% | $497 | +$432 |
| 75% | $645 | +$580 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $835 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $794 | −$41.38 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $791 | $349 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $119 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $347 | $100 | $33.00 | — | $93.39 |
| 8.5 | $69.99 | $39.99 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $50.27 | $51.08 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $22.00 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $40.59 | — | — | $48.50 | $19.23 |
| 6 | $64.70 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | — | $23.50 | — |
| 5 | $23.89 | $17.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $160 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon — FAQ
Is Espeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $794 against $15.16 raw: a $779 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($200) 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 (HS—Undaunted 2/90) sells for about $794 versus $15.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $835, ahead of PSA 10 at $794. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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