Is Espeon-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Espeon-GX sells for $296 against $33.13 raw: a $263 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.45) 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)
- $33.13
- PSA 10
- $296
- PSA 9
- $63.45
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $296 | +$238 | +$213 | +$113 |
| PSA 9 | $63.45 | +$5.32 | −$19.68 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $35.43 | −$22.70 | −$47.70 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $33.13 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% | $122 | +$38.40 |
| 50% | $180 | +$96.48 |
| 75% | $238 | +$155 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $296 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $240 | −$55.78 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $89.47 | −$206 | 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 | $296 | $89.47 | — | $240 | $101 |
| 9.5 | — | $74.99 | $113 | — | — |
| 9 | $63.45 | $38.72 | $44.40 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $23.27 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $35.43 | $27.95 | $20.00 | $24.21 | — |
| 7 | $19.13 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon-GX — FAQ
Is Espeon-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon-GX sells for $296 against $33.13 raw: a $263 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.45) 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 Espeon-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon-GX (Sun & Moon 140/149) sells for about $296 versus $33.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $296, ahead of TAG 10 at $240. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon-GX 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 Espeon-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Espeon-GX breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.45).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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