Is Eevee worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $145 against $14.35 raw: a $131 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.22) 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)
- $14.35
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $27.22
- Gem premium
- 10×
- As of
- Aug 11, 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 | $145 | +$106 | +$80.67 | −$19.33 |
| PSA 9 | $27.22 | −$12.13 | −$37.13 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $19.33 | −$20.02 | −$45.02 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $14.35 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% | $56.67 | −$7.68 |
| 50% | $86.12 | +$21.77 |
| 75% | $116 | +$51.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $702 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $617 | −$84.79 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $231 | −$471 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.72 | −$627 | 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 | $702 | $231 | — | $74.72 | $617 | $203 |
| 9.5 | — | $119 | $161 | $15.86 | — | — |
| 9 | $97.19 | $61.50 | $91.95 | $14.65 | $89.68 | $94.91 |
| 8.5 | $87.82 | $43.01 | $13.48 | — | $22.47 | — |
| 8 | $70.57 | $14.78 | — | — | $20.00 | $93.91 |
| 7.5 | — | $64.80 | — | — | $21.99 | — |
| 7 | $73.33 | $14.64 | — | — | $55.00 | $40.16 |
| 6.5 | — | $11.78 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $8.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $19.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $105 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Eevee — FAQ
Is Eevee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $145 against $14.35 raw: a $131 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.22) 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 Eevee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eevee (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 173) sells for about $145 versus $14.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eevee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $702, ahead of TAG 10 at $617. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eevee 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 Eevee break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eevee breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.22).
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