Is イーブイ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 イーブイ sells for $167 against $4.79 raw: a $162 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) 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)
- $4.79
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $24.50
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $167 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.94 |
| PSA 9 | $24.50 | −$5.29 | −$30.29 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $26.91 | −$2.88 | −$27.88 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $4.79 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% | $60.06 | +$5.27 |
| 50% | $95.61 | +$40.82 |
| 75% | $131 | +$76.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $167 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $167 |
| 9 | $24.50 |
| 8 | $26.91 |
| 6 | $20.00 |
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Grading イーブイ — FAQ
Is イーブイ worth grading?
A PSA 10 イーブイ sells for $167 against $4.79 raw: a $162 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) 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 イーブイ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 イーブイ (サン＆ムーン 041/051) sells for about $167 versus $4.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does イーブイ 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 イーブイ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting イーブイ breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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