Is Umbreon worth grading?
Pokémon · Obsidian Flames · 130/197 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Umbreon sells for $514 against $40.43 raw: a $474 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($159) 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)
- $40.43
- PSA 10
- $514
- PSA 9
- $159
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $514 | +$449 | +$424 | +$324 |
| PSA 9 | $159 | +$93.57 | +$68.57 | −$31.43 |
| PSA 8 | $22.07 | −$43.36 | −$68.36 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $40.43 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% | $248 | +$157 |
| 50% | $337 | +$246 |
| 75% | $425 | +$335 |
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 | $514 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.76 | −$449 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $50.00 | −$464 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $46.18 | −$468 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $378 | $46.18 | — | $65.76 | $50.00 | $63.23 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.44 | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $124 | $37.49 | $6.00 | — | — | $19.85 |
| 8.5 | $6.00 | $27.17 | $21.00 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $100 | $11.01 | — | — | — | $19.83 |
| 7 | $37.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.91 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $17.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon — FAQ
Is Umbreon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon sells for $514 against $40.43 raw: a $474 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($159) 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 Umbreon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon (Obsidian Flames 130/197) sells for about $514 versus $40.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $514, ahead of SGC 10 at $65.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Umbreon 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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