Is Eevee worth grading?
Pokémon · McDonald's Collection 2018 · 11/12 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Eevee brings $94.72 versus $38.02 raw — a $56.70 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $38.02
- PSA 10
- $94.72
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $94.72 | +$31.70 | +$6.70 | −$93.30 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$49.02 | −$74.02 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $38.02 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% | $34.18 | −$53.84 |
| 50% | $54.36 | −$33.66 |
| 75% | $74.54 | −$13.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $94.72 | best | 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 Eevee — FAQ
Is Eevee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eevee brings $94.72 versus $38.02 raw — a $56.70 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Eevee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eevee (McDonald's Collection 2018 11/12) sells for about $94.72 versus $38.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
What centering does 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 Eevee break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eevee breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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