Is Eiscue worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eiscue sells for $226 against $20.72 raw: a $206 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.04) 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)
- $20.72
- PSA 10
- $226
- PSA 9
- $31.04
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $226 | +$181 | +$156 | +$55.55 |
| PSA 9 | $31.04 | −$14.68 | −$39.68 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $21.12 | −$24.60 | −$49.60 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $20.72 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% | $79.85 | +$9.13 |
| 50% | $129 | +$57.94 |
| 75% | $177 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $226 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.07 | −$201 | 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 | $226 | $25.07 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.00 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 9 | $31.04 | $10.80 | $17.50 | — | $49.99 |
| 8.5 | $24.91 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $21.12 | $24.95 | — | $11.75 | $9.95 |
| 7 | $11.27 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Eiscue — FAQ
Is Eiscue worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eiscue sells for $226 against $20.72 raw: a $206 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.04) 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 Eiscue worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eiscue (Paldea Evolved 205/193) sells for about $226 versus $20.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eiscue?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $226, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eiscue 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 Eiscue break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eiscue breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.04).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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