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 — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 イーブイex sells for $86.44 against $23.37 raw: a $63.07 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.74) 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)
- $23.37
- PSA 10
- $86.44
- PSA 9
- $40.74
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $86.44 | +$38.07 | +$13.07 | −$86.93 |
| PSA 9 | $40.74 | −$7.63 | −$32.63 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $25.25 | −$23.12 | −$48.12 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $23.37 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% | $52.16 | −$21.21 |
| 50% | $63.59 | −$9.78 |
| 75% | $75.02 | +$1.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $86.44 | −$16.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.03 | −$58.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $34.66 | −$68.29 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $86.44 | $44.03 | $34.66 | $103 | $64.84 |
| 9.5 | — | $38.09 | $34.30 | — | — |
| 9 | $40.74 | $29.59 | $23.80 | $49.04 | $35.53 |
| 8.5 | — | $21.06 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $25.25 | $28.57 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $21.87 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.07 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
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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 sells for $86.44 against $23.37 raw: a $63.07 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.74) 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 $86.44 versus $23.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for イーブイex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.44. 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 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 イーブイex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting イーブイex breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.74).
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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