Is Umbreon V worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Umbreon V brings $1,082 versus $401 raw — a $681 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($397) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $401
- PSA 10
- $1,082
- PSA 9
- $397
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $1,082 | +$656 | +$631 | +$531 |
| PSA 9 | $397 | −$29.16 | −$54.16 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $349 | −$77.38 | −$102 | −$202 |
Net = sale price − $401 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% | $568 | +$117 |
| 50% | $739 | +$288 |
| 75% | $911 | +$460 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $1,825 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,082 | −$743 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $870 | −$955 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $497 | −$1,328 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $194 | −$1,631 | 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 | $1,082 | $497 | $1,825 | $194 | $870 | $714 |
| 9.5 | — | $400 | $597 | $282 | — | — |
| 9 | $397 | $341 | $394 | $130 | $443 | $322 |
| 8.5 | $400 | $132 | $130 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $349 | $120 | $327 | $250 | $300 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $321 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $130 | — | $105 | $91.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $108 | $225 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $158 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $350 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon V — FAQ
Is Umbreon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon V brings $1,082 versus $401 raw — a $681 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($397) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Umbreon V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon V (Evolving Skies 189/203) sells for about $1,082 versus $401 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,825, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,082. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Umbreon 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 Umbreon V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Umbreon V breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $397).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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