Is Umbreon V worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Umbreon V sells for $334 against $65.96 raw: a $268 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($102) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $65.96
- PSA 10
- $334
- PSA 9
- $102
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $334 | +$243 | +$218 | +$118 |
| PSA 9 | $102 | +$10.54 | −$14.46 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $64.06 | −$26.90 | −$51.90 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $65.96 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% | $160 | +$43.61 |
| 50% | $218 | +$102 |
| 75% | $276 | +$160 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $334 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $331 | −$2.59 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $196 | −$138 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$254 | 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 | $334 | $196 | — | $80.00 | $331 | $175 |
| 9.5 | — | $73.39 | $74.17 | $60.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $102 | $54.88 | $69.86 | $16.00 | $100 | $24.89 |
| 8.5 | — | $31.89 | — | — | $57.00 | — |
| 8 | $64.06 | $43.90 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $41.87 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $33.31 | $22.00 | — | $19.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $27.31 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $106 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon V — FAQ
Is Umbreon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon V sells for $334 against $65.96 raw: a $268 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($102) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Umbreon V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon V (Evolving Skies 188/203) sells for about $334 versus $65.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $334, ahead of TAG 10 at $331. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Umbreon 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 Umbreon V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Umbreon V breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $102).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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