Is Espeon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 144× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $53.26 against $0.37 raw: a $52.89 spread, 144× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.69) 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)
- $0.37
- PSA 10
- $53.26
- PSA 9
- $18.69
- Gem premium
- 144×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $53.26 | +$27.89 | +$2.89 | −$97.11 |
| PSA 9 | $18.69 | −$6.68 | −$31.68 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$12.87 | −$37.87 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.37 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% | $27.33 | −$23.04 |
| 50% | $35.98 | −$14.39 |
| 75% | $44.62 | −$5.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $300 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $200 | −$100 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $77.34 | −$223 | 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 | $63.07 | $28.59 | — | — | $59.00 | $102 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.99 | $7.00 | $28.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $16.77 | $5.61 | $30.00 | $8.83 | $10.10 | $33.53 |
| 8.5 | $3.00 | $0.77 | — | $15.00 | $14.99 | — |
| 8 | $12.58 | $10.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon — FAQ
Is Espeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon sells for $53.26 against $0.37 raw: a $52.89 spread, 144× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.69) 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 Espeon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon (Prismatic Evolutions 033/131) sells for about $53.26 versus $0.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 144× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $300, ahead of TAG 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Espeon breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.69).
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