Is Umbreon ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Prismatic Evolutions · 161/131 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Umbreon ex sells for $4,949 against $1,285 raw: a $3,664 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,222) 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)
- $1,285
- PSA 10
- $4,949
- PSA 9
- $1,222
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $4,949 | +$3,639 | +$3,614 | +$3,514 |
| PSA 9 | $1,222 | −$88.39 | −$113 | −$213 |
| PSA 8 | $1,086 | −$224 | −$249 | −$349 |
Net = sale price − $1,285 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% | $2,154 | +$818 |
| 50% | $3,086 | +$1,750 |
| 75% | $4,018 | +$2,682 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $7,334 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $5,281 | −$2,054 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $4,949 | −$2,385 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,867 | −$5,467 | 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 Umbreon ex — FAQ
Is Umbreon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon ex sells for $4,949 against $1,285 raw: a $3,664 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,222) 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 Umbreon ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon ex (Prismatic Evolutions 161/131) sells for about $4,949 versus $1,285 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Oct 12, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $7,334, ahead of TAG 10 at $5,281. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Umbreon 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 Umbreon ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Umbreon ex breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,222).
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