Is Umbreon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Umbreon sells for $105 against $0.73 raw: a $104 spread, 144× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.52) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.73
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $45.52
- Gem premium
- 144×
- 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 | $105 | +$79.32 | +$54.32 | −$45.68 |
| PSA 9 | $45.52 | +$19.79 | −$5.21 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $14.97 | −$10.76 | −$35.76 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.73 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% | $60.40 | +$9.67 |
| 50% | $75.28 | +$24.55 |
| 75% | $90.17 | +$39.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $810 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $276 | −$534 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $227 | −$583 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.41 | −$756 | 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 | $79.72 | $223 | — | $13.77 | $65.00 | $54.49 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.64 | $21.00 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $23.38 | $9.34 | $11.44 | $2.00 | $82.02 | $75.27 |
| 8.5 | $3.00 | $10.85 | $16.54 | — | $100 | — |
| 8 | $12.49 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.86 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $74.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 | — |
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Grading Umbreon — FAQ
Is Umbreon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon sells for $105 against $0.73 raw: a $104 spread, 144× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.52) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Umbreon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon (Prismatic Evolutions 059/131) sells for about $105 versus $0.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 144× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $810, ahead of TAG 10 at $276. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Umbreon 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 Umbreon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Umbreon breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.52).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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