Is イーブイex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 イーブイex brings $107 versus $43.59 raw — a $62.99 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.33) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $43.59
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $47.33
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $107 | +$37.99 | +$12.99 | −$87.01 |
| PSA 9 | $47.33 | −$21.26 | −$46.26 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $36.08 | −$32.51 | −$57.51 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $43.59 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% | $62.14 | −$31.45 |
| 50% | $76.95 | −$16.64 |
| 75% | $91.77 | −$1.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$11.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $107 | −$11.58 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$49.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.59 | −$60.54 | 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 | $107 | $57.59 | $118 | $69.00 | $107 | $93.55 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.19 | $51.02 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $47.33 | $35.35 | $38.89 | — | $38.26 | $17.81 |
| 8.5 | — | $35.73 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $36.08 | $21.55 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $28.17 | — | — | — | $30.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $48.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading イーブイex — FAQ
Is イーブイex worth grading?
A PSA 10 イーブイex brings $107 versus $43.59 raw — a $62.99 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.33) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 イーブイex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 イーブイex (テラスタルフェスex 223/187) sells for about $107 versus $43.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for イーブイex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does イーブイex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 イーブイex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting イーブイex breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.33).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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