Is Umbreon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Umbreon sells for $124 against $1.93 raw: a $122 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.16) 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)
- $1.93
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $25.16
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $124 | +$97.00 | +$72.00 | −$28.00 |
| PSA 9 | $25.16 | −$1.77 | −$26.77 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $9.34 | −$17.59 | −$42.59 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.93 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% | $49.85 | −$2.08 |
| 50% | $74.55 | +$22.61 |
| 75% | $99.24 | +$47.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $124 | −$35.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.64 | −$129 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $124 | $29.64 | — | — | $159 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.70 | $51.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.16 | $56.42 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | $15.00 | $19.99 |
| 8 | $9.34 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.48 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.64 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon — FAQ
Is Umbreon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon sells for $124 against $1.93 raw: a $122 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.16) 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 Umbreon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon (McDonald's Collection 2024 009/015) sells for about $124 versus $1.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $124. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Umbreon need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Umbreon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Umbreon breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.16).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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