Is Eevee worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 155/214 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 158× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $147 against $0.93 raw: a $146 spread, 158× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) 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)
- $0.93
- PSA 10
- $147
- PSA 9
- $5.00
- Gem premium
- 158×
- 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 | $147 | +$121 | +$95.94 | −$4.06 |
| PSA 9 | $5.00 | −$20.93 | −$45.93 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $23.95 | −$1.98 | −$26.98 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $0.93 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% | $40.47 | −$10.46 |
| 50% | $75.94 | +$25.00 |
| 75% | $111 | +$60.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $147 | −$3.12 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $57.66 | — | $150 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 9 | $21.14 | $23.25 | $29.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 8 | $14.01 | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — |
| 1 | — | $86.00 | — |
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Grading Eevee — FAQ
Is Eevee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $147 against $0.93 raw: a $146 spread, 158× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eevee (Lost Thunder 155/214) sells for about $147 versus $0.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 158× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eevee?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eevee need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eevee breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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