Is Empoleon FB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Empoleon FB sells for $96.36 against $4.57 raw: a $91.79 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.56) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.57
- PSA 10
- $96.36
- PSA 9
- $27.56
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $96.36 | +$66.79 | +$41.79 | −$58.21 |
| PSA 9 | $27.56 | −$2.01 | −$27.01 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $22.09 | −$7.48 | −$32.48 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $4.57 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% | $44.76 | −$9.81 |
| 50% | $61.96 | +$7.39 |
| 75% | $79.16 | +$24.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $442 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.78 | −$396 | 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 | $442 | $46.78 |
| 9.5 | — | $27.14 |
| 9 | $21.63 | $19.63 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.93 |
| 8 | $21.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 |
| 7 | $19.99 | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Empoleon FB — FAQ
Is Empoleon FB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Empoleon FB sells for $96.36 against $4.57 raw: a $91.79 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.56) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Empoleon FB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Empoleon FB (Supreme Victors 27/147) sells for about $96.36 versus $4.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Empoleon FB?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $442, ahead of CGC 10 at $46.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Empoleon FB 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.
What gem rate makes grading Empoleon FB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Empoleon FB breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.56).
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