Is Espeon-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Espeon-GX brings $311 versus $125 raw — a $186 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($126) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $125
- PSA 10
- $311
- PSA 9
- $126
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $311 | +$161 | +$136 | +$35.80 |
| PSA 9 | $126 | −$24.52 | −$49.52 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $88.04 | −$62.18 | −$87.18 | −$187 |
Net = sale price − $125 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% | $172 | −$3.19 |
| 50% | $218 | +$43.14 |
| 75% | $265 | +$89.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $569 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $380 | −$189 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $311 | −$258 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $148 | −$422 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$469 | 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 | $311 | $148 | $569 | $100 | $380 | $171 |
| 9.5 | — | $153 | $168 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $126 | $99.16 | $121 | — | $103 | $101 |
| 8.5 | — | $82.39 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $88.04 | $115 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon-GX — FAQ
Is Espeon-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon-GX brings $311 versus $125 raw — a $186 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($126) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Espeon-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV60/SV94) sells for about $311 versus $125 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $569, ahead of TAG 10 at $380. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon-GX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $126).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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