Is Eevee worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $336 against $20.80 raw: a $315 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.95) 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)
- $20.80
- PSA 10
- $336
- PSA 9
- $35.95
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $336 | +$290 | +$265 | +$165 |
| PSA 9 | $35.95 | −$9.85 | −$34.85 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $23.17 | −$22.63 | −$47.63 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $20.80 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% | $111 | +$40.11 |
| 50% | $186 | +$115 |
| 75% | $261 | +$190 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $336 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $219 | −$117 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $82.84 | −$253 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$291 | 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 | $336 | $82.84 | — | $45.00 | $219 | $167 |
| 9.5 | — | $48.36 | $69.21 | $29.95 | — | — |
| 9 | $35.95 | $23.10 | $15.01 | $8.00 | $64.77 | $30.42 |
| 8.5 | $24.69 | $16.77 | $14.00 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $23.17 | $7.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.22 | $5.10 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Eevee — FAQ
Is Eevee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $336 against $20.80 raw: a $315 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.95) 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 (Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery TG11/TG30) sells for about $336 versus $20.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eevee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $336, ahead of TAG 10 at $219. 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 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.95).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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