Is イーブイ worth grading?
Pokémon · 遺跡をこえて... · No.133 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of イーブイ sell for $21.05, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.66) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6,000
- PSA 10
- $21.05
- PSA 9
- $36.66
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $21.05 | −$6,004 | −$6,029 | −$6,129 |
| PSA 9 | $36.66 | −$5,988 | −$6,013 | −$6,113 |
| PSA 8 | $22.94 | −$6,002 | −$6,027 | −$6,127 |
Net = sale price − $6,000 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% | $32.76 | −$6,017 |
| 50% | $28.85 | −$6,021 |
| 75% | $24.95 | −$6,025 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $43.90 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $21.05 | −$22.85 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $21.05 | $43.90 | — |
| 9 | $36.66 | $25.97 | $34.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 8 | $22.94 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.01 | $5.50 |
| 6.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 6 | $4.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $13.50 | — | — |
| 1 | $39.99 | — | — |
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Grading イーブイ — FAQ
Is イーブイ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of イーブイ sell for $21.05, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.66) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 イーブイ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 イーブイ (遺跡をこえて... No.133) sells for about $21.05 versus $6,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for イーブイ?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $43.90, ahead of PSA 10 at $21.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does イーブイ need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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