Is Umbreon ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Umbreon ex sells for $179 against $37.69 raw: a $141 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.38) 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)
- $37.69
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $43.38
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $179 | +$116 | +$91.42 | −$8.58 |
| PSA 9 | $43.38 | −$19.31 | −$44.31 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $38.95 | −$23.74 | −$48.74 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $37.69 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% | $77.31 | −$10.38 |
| 50% | $111 | +$23.56 |
| 75% | $145 | +$57.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $525 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $188 | −$337 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $179 | −$346 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.77 | −$453 | 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 | $179 | $71.77 | $525 | $188 | $97.02 |
| 9.5 | — | $36.23 | $117 | — | — |
| 9 | $43.38 | $40.07 | $61.45 | $45.18 | $38.17 |
| 8.5 | — | $32.45 | $35.50 | $43.91 | — |
| 8 | $38.95 | $39.69 | — | $39.97 | — |
| 7 | $39.61 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $32.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon ex — FAQ
Is Umbreon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon ex sells for $179 against $37.69 raw: a $141 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.38) 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 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 176) sells for about $179 versus $37.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $525, ahead of TAG 10 at $188. 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 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.38).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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