Is Umbreon ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Umbreon ex sells for $151 against $7.27 raw: a $143 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.45) 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)
- $7.27
- PSA 10
- $151
- PSA 9
- $31.45
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $151 | +$118 | +$93.24 | −$6.76 |
| PSA 9 | $31.45 | −$0.82 | −$25.82 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$14.77 | −$39.77 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $7.27 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% | $61.21 | +$3.94 |
| 50% | $90.98 | +$33.71 |
| 75% | $121 | +$63.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $1,000 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $151 | −$849 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $106 | −$895 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $68.99 | −$931 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.46 | −$985 | 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 | $135 | $50.53 | $1,000 | $15.46 | $106 | $102 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.99 | $38.01 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $28.55 | $34.68 | $31.00 | — | $42.50 | $32.70 |
| 8.5 | $13.00 | $9.14 | $16.01 | — | $45.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.08 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $21.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.27 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.25 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon ex — FAQ
Is Umbreon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon ex sells for $151 against $7.27 raw: a $143 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.45) 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 Umbreon ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon ex (Prismatic Evolutions 060/131) sells for about $151 versus $7.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $151. 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 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.45).
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