Is Espeon worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Discovery · 20/75 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $1,246 against $90.13 raw: a $1,156 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($218) 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)
- $90.13
- PSA 10
- $1,246
- PSA 9
- $218
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $1,246 | +$1,131 | +$1,106 | +$1,006 |
| PSA 9 | $218 | +$103 | +$78.29 | −$21.71 |
| PSA 8 | $39.99 | −$75.14 | −$100 | −$200 |
Net = sale price − $90.13 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% | $475 | +$335 |
| 50% | $732 | +$592 |
| 75% | $989 | +$849 |
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 | $1,246 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $350 | −$896 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $540 | $145 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $89.56 | $300 | — | — |
| 9 | $73.15 | $41.51 | $60.00 | $18.05 | — |
| 8.5 | $33.00 | $26.09 | — | $40.94 | — |
| 8 | $83.74 | $34.99 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $19.91 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $34.78 | — | $26.00 | $7.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $17.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.06 | — | — | — | $33.92 |
| 5 | $15.99 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $20.07 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon — FAQ
Is Espeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $1,246 against $90.13 raw: a $1,156 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($218) 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 20/75) sells for about $1,246 versus $90.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,246, ahead of CGC 10 at $350. 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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