Is Dark Espeon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Espeon sells for $53,035 against $200 raw: a $52,835 spread, 265× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,289) 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)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $53,035
- PSA 9
- $3,289
- Gem premium
- 265×
- 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 | $53,035 | +$52,810 | +$52,785 | +$52,685 |
| PSA 9 | $3,289 | +$3,064 | +$3,039 | +$2,939 |
| PSA 8 | $1,199 | +$974 | +$949 | +$849 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $15,725 | +$15,475 |
| 50% | $28,162 | +$27,912 |
| 75% | $40,598 | +$40,348 |
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 | $53,035 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $5,000 | −$48,035 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $2,951 | −$50,084 | 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 | $12,201 | $2,154 | — | — | $5,000 |
| 9.5 | — | $350 | $859 | — | — |
| 9 | $987 | $421 | $708 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $496 | $494 | $347 | — | $475 |
| 8 | $735 | $475 | $921 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $457 | $230 | — | — |
| 7 | $549 | $225 | $235 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $139 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $470 | $175 | — | $200 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $399 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $182 | — | — | — | $230 |
| 4 | $186 | — | $180 | — | — |
| 3 | $33.99 | $80.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $78.70 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $222 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Espeon — FAQ
Is Dark Espeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Espeon sells for $53,035 against $200 raw: a $52,835 spread, 265× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,289) 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 Dark Espeon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Espeon (Neo Destiny 4/105) sells for about $53,035 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 265× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Espeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $53,035, ahead of TAG 10 at $5,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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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