Is Espeon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $6,354 against $249 raw: a $6,104 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,162) 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)
- $249
- PSA 10
- $6,354
- PSA 9
- $2,162
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $6,354 | +$6,079 | +$6,054 | +$5,954 |
| PSA 9 | $2,162 | +$1,888 | +$1,863 | +$1,763 |
| PSA 8 | $744 | +$469 | +$444 | +$344 |
Net = sale price − $249 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% | $3,210 | +$2,911 |
| 50% | $4,258 | +$3,959 |
| 75% | $5,306 | +$5,007 |
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 | $6,354 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,584 | −$4,770 | 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 | $6,354 | $1,584 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $375 | $920 | — | — |
| 9 | $2,162 | $545 | $499 | $1,800 | — |
| 8.5 | $313 | $241 | $377 | — | — |
| 8 | $744 | $134 | $170 | $335 | $171 |
| 7.5 | — | $162 | $37.00 | $156 | — |
| 7 | $435 | $213 | — | $263 | $305 |
| 6.5 | — | $269 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $364 | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $55.08 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $117 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $120 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $275 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $192 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon — FAQ
Is Espeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $6,354 against $249 raw: a $6,104 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,162) 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 81/90) sells for about $6,354 versus $249 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,354, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,584. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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