Is Umbreon-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Umbreon-GX brings $734 versus $310 raw — a $423 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($278) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $310
- PSA 10
- $734
- PSA 9
- $278
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $734 | +$398 | +$373 | +$273 |
| PSA 9 | $278 | −$57.52 | −$82.52 | −$183 |
| PSA 8 | $205 | −$130 | −$155 | −$255 |
Net = sale price − $310 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% | $392 | +$31.47 |
| 50% | $506 | +$145 |
| 75% | $620 | +$259 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $1,383 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $734 | −$649 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $550 | −$834 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $251 | −$1,132 | 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 | $734 | $251 | $1,383 | — | $550 | $511 |
| 9.5 | — | $291 | $477 | $200 | — | — |
| 9 | $278 | $253 | $151 | $155 | $206 | $168 |
| 8.5 | — | $210 | $255 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $205 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $250 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon-GX — FAQ
Is Umbreon-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon-GX brings $734 versus $310 raw — a $423 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($278) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Umbreon-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV69/SV94) sells for about $734 versus $310 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,383, ahead of PSA 10 at $734. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Umbreon-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 Umbreon-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Umbreon-GX breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $278).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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