Is Espeon ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Prismatic Evolutions · 155/131 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Espeon ex sells for $1,073 against $294 raw: a $779 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($241) 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)
- $294
- PSA 10
- $1,073
- PSA 9
- $241
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- As of
- Oct 12, 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 | $1,073 | +$754 | +$729 | +$629 |
| PSA 9 | $241 | −$78.08 | −$103 | −$203 |
| PSA 8 | $238 | −$80.23 | −$105 | −$205 |
Net = sale price − $294 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% | $449 | +$105 |
| 50% | $657 | +$313 |
| 75% | $865 | +$521 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $10,000 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $1,112 | −$8,888 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,073 | −$8,927 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $450 | −$9,550 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $310 | −$9,690 | 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 Espeon ex — FAQ
Is Espeon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon ex sells for $1,073 against $294 raw: a $779 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($241) 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 Espeon ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon ex (Prismatic Evolutions 155/131) sells for about $1,073 versus $294 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Oct 12, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $10,000, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon 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 Espeon ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Espeon ex breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $241).
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