Is Espeon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $16,635 against $344 raw: a $16,290 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,543) 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)
- $344
- PSA 10
- $16,635
- PSA 9
- $2,543
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $16,635 | +$16,265 | +$16,240 | +$16,140 |
| PSA 9 | $2,543 | +$2,174 | +$2,149 | +$2,049 |
| PSA 8 | $1,588 | +$1,219 | +$1,194 | +$1,094 |
Net = sale price − $344 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% | $6,066 | +$5,672 |
| 50% | $9,589 | +$9,195 |
| 75% | $13,112 | +$12,717 |
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 | $16,635 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,368 | −$13,267 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $3,050 | −$13,584 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,074 | $588 | — | — | $3,050 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $389 | $1,493 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $810 | $348 | $326 | $300 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $286 | $245 | $145 | $410 | — |
| 8 | $420 | $232 | $221 | — | — | $343 |
| 7.5 | $200 | $278 | $509 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $310 | $170 | $150 | — | — | $210 |
| 6.5 | — | $78.04 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $235 | $189 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $45.07 | — | — | $200 | — |
| 5 | $175 | — | $122 | — | $510 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $99.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $136 | — | $90.00 | $93.00 | — | $149 |
| 3 | $179 | $47.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $123 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $182 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon — FAQ
Is Espeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $16,635 against $344 raw: a $16,290 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,543) 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 (Neo Discovery 1/75) sells for about $16,635 versus $344 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $16,635, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,368. 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?
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