Is Eevee-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eevee-GX sells for $143 against $40.32 raw: a $102 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.20) 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)
- $40.32
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $46.20
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $143 | +$77.24 | +$52.24 | −$47.76 |
| PSA 9 | $46.20 | −$19.12 | −$44.12 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $14.84 | −$50.48 | −$75.48 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $40.32 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% | $70.29 | −$20.03 |
| 50% | $94.38 | +$4.06 |
| 75% | $118 | +$28.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$34.82 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $143 | $108 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $42.39 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $46.20 | $21.07 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $50.00 | $5.98 | — | $30.00 | $52.00 |
| 8 | $14.84 | $19.00 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $19.36 | $24.95 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Eevee-GX — FAQ
Is Eevee-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eevee-GX sells for $143 against $40.32 raw: a $102 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.20) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eevee-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM174) sells for about $143 versus $40.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eevee-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $143, ahead of CGC 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eevee-GX 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 Eevee-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eevee-GX breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.20).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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