Is Espeon-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Espeon-GX sells for $991 against $26.92 raw: a $964 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $26.92
- PSA 10
- $991
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $991 | +$939 | +$914 | +$814 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | +$48.17 | +$23.17 | −$76.83 |
| PSA 8 | $21.38 | −$30.54 | −$55.54 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $26.92 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% | $323 | +$246 |
| 50% | $545 | +$468 |
| 75% | $768 | +$691 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $991 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $991 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $100 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $22.96 | — | — |
| 8 | $21.38 | — | $39.99 | — |
| 7 | $50.00 | — | $25.00 | $90.00 |
| 6 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $29.95 | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon-GX — FAQ
Is Espeon-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon-GX sells for $991 against $26.92 raw: a $964 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Espeon-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM35) sells for about $991 versus $26.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Espeon-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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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