Is Espeon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Espeon V sells for $145 against $27.42 raw: a $118 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.83) 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)
- $27.42
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $40.83
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $145 | +$92.88 | +$67.88 | −$32.12 |
| PSA 9 | $40.83 | −$11.59 | −$36.59 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.77 | −$37.65 | −$62.65 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $27.42 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% | $66.95 | −$10.47 |
| 50% | $93.06 | +$15.64 |
| 75% | $119 | +$41.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $145 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.85 | −$95.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.97 | −$125 | 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 | $145 | $49.85 | — | $19.97 | — | $67.51 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.15 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $40.83 | $17.65 | $23.51 | — | $34.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.77 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $58.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon V — FAQ
Is Espeon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon V sells for $145 against $27.42 raw: a $118 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.83) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon V (Evolving Skies 179/203) sells for about $145 versus $27.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $145, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon V 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 Espeon V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Espeon V breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.83).
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