Is イーブイ worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 133/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of イーブイ sell for $124, only $0.00 above the $5,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.70) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5,500
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $20.70
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $124 | −$5,401 | −$5,426 | −$5,526 |
| PSA 9 | $20.70 | −$5,504 | −$5,529 | −$5,629 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$5,510 | −$5,535 | −$5,635 |
Net = sale price − $5,500 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% | $46.49 | −$5,504 |
| 50% | $72.28 | −$5,478 |
| 75% | $98.08 | −$5,452 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $86.29 | −$37.58 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$89.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.06 | −$103 | 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 | $39.96 | $21.06 | $86.29 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $11.03 | $37.00 | $13.00 | — |
| 9 | $11.65 | $10.04 | — | — | $19.50 |
| 8 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | $14.99 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading イーブイ — FAQ
Is イーブイ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of イーブイ sell for $124, only $0.00 above the $5,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.70) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 イーブイ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 イーブイ (ポケモンカード151 133/165) sells for about $124 versus $5,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for イーブイ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $124, ahead of BGS 10 at $86.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does イーブイ 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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