Is Eevee worth grading?
Pokémon · Vivid Voltage · 130/185 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $246 against $22.41 raw: a $223 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.95) 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)
- $22.41
- PSA 10
- $246
- PSA 9
- $26.95
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $246 | +$198 | +$173 | +$73.15 |
| PSA 9 | $26.95 | −$20.46 | −$45.46 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $10.05 | −$37.36 | −$62.36 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $22.41 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% | $81.60 | +$9.19 |
| 50% | $136 | +$63.84 |
| 75% | $191 | +$118 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $825 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.74 | −$800 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $825 | $24.74 |
| 9 | $15.70 | $27.43 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.99 |
| 8 | $10.05 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | $15.46 | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — |
| 5 | $12.00 | — |
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Grading Eevee — FAQ
Is Eevee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $246 against $22.41 raw: a $223 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.95) 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 (Vivid Voltage 130/185) sells for about $246 versus $22.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eevee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $825, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.74. 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 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.95).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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