Is Eevee Ex #174 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eevee Ex #174 sells for $219 against $19.99 raw: a $199 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.48) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $219
- PSA 9
- $30.48
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Oct 6, 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 | $219 | +$174 | +$149 | +$49.32 |
| PSA 9 | $30.48 | −$14.51 | −$39.51 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $25.11 | −$19.88 | −$44.88 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $77.69 | +$7.70 |
| 50% | $125 | +$54.91 |
| 75% | $172 | +$102 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $670 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $219 | −$451 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $132 | −$538 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$583 | 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.
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Grading Eevee Ex #174 — FAQ
Is Eevee Ex #174 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eevee Ex #174 sells for $219 against $19.99 raw: a $199 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.48) 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 Eevee Ex #174 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eevee Ex #174 (Pokemon Promo) sells for about $219 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Oct 6, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eevee Ex #174?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $670, ahead of PSA 10 at $219. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eevee Ex #174 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Eevee Ex #174 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eevee Ex #174 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.48).
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