Is Espeon-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Sun & Moon · 152/149 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Espeon-GX sells for $603 against $50.29 raw: a $552 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.86) 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)
- $50.29
- PSA 10
- $603
- PSA 9
- $88.86
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $603 | +$527 | +$502 | +$402 |
| PSA 9 | $88.86 | +$13.57 | −$11.43 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $43.33 | −$31.96 | −$56.96 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $50.29 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% | $217 | +$117 |
| 50% | $346 | +$246 |
| 75% | $474 | +$374 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $603 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $147 | −$456 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$499 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $603 | $104 | — | $147 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $66.32 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $88.86 | $60.79 | — | $20.00 | — | $80.42 |
| 8.5 | $28.00 | $40.10 | $46.00 | — | $39.00 | — |
| 8 | $43.33 | $30.81 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $25.73 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $39.25 | $15.31 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $19.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $34.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon-GX — FAQ
Is Espeon-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon-GX sells for $603 against $50.29 raw: a $552 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.86) 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 152/149) sells for about $603 versus $50.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $603, ahead of SGC 10 at $147. 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $88.86).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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