Is Espeon V worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Espeon V brings $566 versus $243 raw — a $322 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($253) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $243
- PSA 10
- $566
- PSA 9
- $253
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $566 | +$297 | +$272 | +$172 |
| PSA 9 | $253 | −$15.32 | −$40.32 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $190 | −$78.33 | −$103 | −$203 |
Net = sale price − $243 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% | $331 | +$37.83 |
| 50% | $409 | +$116 |
| 75% | $488 | +$194 |
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 | $711 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $566 | −$146 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $521 | −$191 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $235 | −$476 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $181 | −$530 | 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 | $566 | $235 | $711 | $181 | $521 | $398 |
| 9.5 | — | $252 | $253 | $165 | — | — |
| 9 | $253 | $183 | $175 | — | $218 | $189 |
| 8.5 | — | $74.25 | $142 | — | $225 | — |
| 8 | $190 | $151 | $130 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $128 | $143 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $140 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $148 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $132 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $180 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon V — FAQ
Is Espeon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon V brings $566 versus $243 raw — a $322 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($253) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Espeon V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon V (Evolving Skies 180/203) sells for about $566 versus $243 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $711, ahead of PSA 10 at $566. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Espeon V breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $253).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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