Is イーブイ worth grading?
Pokémon · 金の空、銀の海 · 079/106 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of イーブイ sell for $84.48, only $0.00 above the $10,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.42) 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)
- $10,000
- PSA 10
- $84.48
- PSA 9
- $24.42
- 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 | $84.48 | −$9,941 | −$9,966 | −$10,066 |
| PSA 9 | $24.42 | −$10,001 | −$10,026 | −$10,126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.05 | −$10,007 | −$10,032 | −$10,132 |
Net = sale price − $10,000 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% | $39.44 | −$10,011 |
| 50% | $54.45 | −$9,996 |
| 75% | $69.47 | −$9,981 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $84.48 | −$116 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $57.46 | $200 |
| 9 | $30.79 | $8.40 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.40 |
| 8 | $26.00 | — |
| 7 | $8.00 | — |
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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 $84.48, only $0.00 above the $10,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.42) 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 (金の空、銀の海 079/106) sells for about $84.48 versus $10,000 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 $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.48. 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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