Is イーブイex worth grading?
Pokémon · テラスタルフェスex · 224/187 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 イーブイex sells for $77.46 against $22.75 raw: a $54.71 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.34) 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)
- $22.75
- PSA 10
- $77.46
- PSA 9
- $23.34
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $77.46 | +$29.71 | +$4.71 | −$95.29 |
| PSA 9 | $23.34 | −$24.41 | −$49.41 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $25.25 | −$22.50 | −$47.50 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $22.75 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% | $36.87 | −$35.88 |
| 50% | $50.40 | −$22.35 |
| 75% | $63.93 | −$8.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $89.14 | −$58.07 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $77.46 | −$69.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.95 | −$108 | 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 イーブイex — FAQ
Is イーブイex worth grading?
A PSA 10 イーブイex sells for $77.46 against $22.75 raw: a $54.71 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.34) 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 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 224/187) sells for about $77.46 versus $22.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for イーブイex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $147, ahead of TAG 10 at $89.14. 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 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.34).
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