Is Umbreon ☆ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Umbreon ☆ sells for $20,215 against $71.35 raw: a $20,144 spread, 283× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($9,038) 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)
- $71.35
- PSA 10
- $20,215
- PSA 9
- $9,038
- Gem premium
- 283×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $20,215 | +$20,119 | +$20,094 | +$19,994 |
| PSA 9 | $9,038 | +$8,942 | +$8,917 | +$8,817 |
| PSA 8 | $26,257 | +$26,161 | +$26,136 | +$26,036 |
Net = sale price − $71.35 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% | $11,832 | +$11,711 |
| 50% | $14,627 | +$14,505 |
| 75% | $17,421 | +$17,299 |
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 | $18,946 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $680 | −$18,266 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $385 | −$18,561 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $165 | −$18,781 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $20,215 | $167 | $680 | $364 | $225 |
| 9.5 | — | $128 | $35,000 | — | — |
| 9 | $9,038 | $88.90 | $22,525 | — | $76.21 |
| 8.5 | $4,320 | — | $8,900 | — | — |
| 8 | $26,257 | $4,061 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9,999 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16,135 | $3,400 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10,633 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $9,913 | $5,600 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $11,821 | $10,317 | $5,200 | — | — |
| 3 | $8,397 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $6,638 | — | — | $10,000 | — |
| 1 | $4,627 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon ☆ — FAQ
Is Umbreon ☆ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon ☆ sells for $20,215 against $71.35 raw: a $20,144 spread, 283× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($9,038) 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 Umbreon ☆ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon ☆ (POP Series 5 17/17) sells for about $20,215 versus $71.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 283× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon ☆?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $18,946, ahead of BGS 10 at $680. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Umbreon ☆ 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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