Is Espeon ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Espeon ex sells for $60.79 against $4.26 raw: a $56.53 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.50) 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)
- $4.26
- PSA 10
- $60.79
- PSA 9
- $27.50
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $60.79 | +$31.53 | +$6.53 | −$93.47 |
| PSA 9 | $27.50 | −$1.76 | −$26.76 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $19.03 | −$10.23 | −$35.23 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $4.26 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% | $35.82 | −$18.44 |
| 50% | $44.14 | −$10.12 |
| 75% | $52.47 | −$1.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $60.79 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $49.51 | −$11.28 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $21.24 | −$39.55 | 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 $60.79 against $4.26 raw: a $56.53 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.50) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon ex (Prismatic Evolutions 034/131) sells for about $60.79 versus $4.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.79, ahead of TAG 10 at $49.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon ex 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 ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Espeon ex breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.50).
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