Is Espeon worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 89/214 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $49.14 against $4.89 raw: a $44.25 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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)
- $4.89
- PSA 10
- $49.14
- PSA 9
- $12.50
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $49.14 | +$19.25 | −$5.75 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $12.50 | −$17.39 | −$42.39 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$14.89 | −$39.89 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.89 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% | $21.66 | −$33.23 |
| 50% | $30.82 | −$24.07 |
| 75% | $39.98 | −$14.91 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $448 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $448 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $45.00 |
| 9 | $39.30 | $7.30 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.60 |
| 8 | $29.21 | — |
| 7 | $30.00 | — |
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Grading Espeon — FAQ
Is Espeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $49.14 against $4.89 raw: a $44.25 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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 Espeon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon (Lost Thunder 89/214) sells for about $49.14 versus $4.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Espeon 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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