Is Eevee worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $300 against $14.56 raw: a $285 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.28) 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)
- $14.56
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $35.28
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $300 | +$260 | +$235 | +$135 |
| PSA 9 | $35.28 | −$4.28 | −$29.28 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $24.84 | −$14.72 | −$39.72 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $14.56 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% | $101 | +$36.90 |
| 50% | $168 | +$103 |
| 75% | $234 | +$169 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $300 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $300 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $59.99 |
| 9 | $35.28 | $30.07 | — |
| 8 | $24.84 | $19.99 | — |
| 7 | $16.98 | — | — |
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Grading Eevee — FAQ
Is Eevee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $300 against $14.56 raw: a $285 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.28) 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 (SM Black Star Promos SM235) sells for about $300 versus $14.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Eevee 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eevee breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.28).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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