Is Eevee ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eevee ex sells for $301 against $23.97 raw: a $277 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.62) 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)
- $23.97
- PSA 10
- $301
- PSA 9
- $38.62
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $301 | +$252 | +$227 | +$127 |
| PSA 9 | $38.62 | −$10.35 | −$35.35 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $24.56 | −$24.41 | −$49.41 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $23.97 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% | $104 | +$30.15 |
| 50% | $170 | +$95.65 |
| 75% | $235 | +$161 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $850 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $301 | −$549 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $255 | −$595 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $82.70 | −$767 | 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 | $301 | $82.70 | $850 | — | $255 | $132 |
| 9.5 | — | $42.56 | $162 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $38.62 | $22.96 | $49.20 | $21.83 | $29.03 | $37.77 |
| 8.5 | $20.50 | $25.82 | $37.11 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $24.56 | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $23.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $26.22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.45 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Eevee ex — FAQ
Is Eevee ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eevee ex sells for $301 against $23.97 raw: a $277 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.62) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eevee ex (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 174) sells for about $301 versus $23.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eevee ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $850, ahead of PSA 10 at $301. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eevee 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 Eevee ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eevee ex breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.62).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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