Is Espeon ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Espeon ex sells for $115 against $24.41 raw: a $90.78 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.55) 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)
- $24.41
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $32.55
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $115 | +$65.78 | +$40.78 | −$59.22 |
| PSA 9 | $32.55 | −$16.86 | −$41.86 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $22.03 | −$27.38 | −$52.38 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $24.41 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% | $53.21 | −$21.20 |
| 50% | $73.87 | −$0.54 |
| 75% | $94.53 | +$20.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $245 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $119 | −$126 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.34 | −$192 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $115 | $52.34 | $245 | $119 | $58.91 |
| 9.5 | — | $31.85 | $74.76 | — | — |
| 9 | $32.55 | $23.34 | $30.00 | $39.58 | $40.28 |
| 8.5 | — | $17.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $22.03 | $16.50 | — | — | $18.86 |
| 7 | — | — | — | $19.99 | — |
| 4 | $16.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon ex — FAQ
Is Espeon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon ex sells for $115 against $24.41 raw: a $90.78 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.55) 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 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 175) sells for about $115 versus $24.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $245, ahead of TAG 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon 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 Espeon ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Espeon ex breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.55).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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