Is Eevee worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 188/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $311 against $85.27 raw: a $226 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($79.39) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $85.27
- PSA 10
- $311
- PSA 9
- $79.39
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $311 | +$201 | +$176 | +$75.68 |
| PSA 9 | $79.39 | −$30.88 | −$55.88 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $71.03 | −$39.24 | −$64.24 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $85.27 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% | $137 | +$2.01 |
| 50% | $195 | +$59.90 |
| 75% | $253 | +$118 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $345 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $311 | −$33.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $131 | −$214 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $119 | −$226 | 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.
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Grading Eevee — FAQ
Is Eevee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $311 against $85.27 raw: a $226 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($79.39) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (Twilight Masquerade 188/167) sells for about $311 versus $85.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eevee?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $345, ahead of PSA 10 at $311. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eevee need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $79.39).
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