Is Umbreon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Umbreon V sells for $293 against $74.35 raw: a $219 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($82.14) 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)
- $74.35
- PSA 10
- $293
- PSA 9
- $82.14
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $293 | +$194 | +$169 | +$68.66 |
| PSA 9 | $82.14 | −$17.21 | −$42.21 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $51.83 | −$47.52 | −$72.52 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $74.35 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% | $135 | +$10.51 |
| 50% | $188 | +$63.22 |
| 75% | $240 | +$116 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $1,658 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $327 | −$1,331 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $293 | −$1,365 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$1,528 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.52 | −$1,601 | 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 | $293 | $130 | $1,658 | $56.52 | $327 | $170 |
| 9.5 | — | $77.56 | $61.28 | $59.38 | — | — |
| 9 | $82.14 | $72.74 | $59.62 | — | $94.09 | $64.75 |
| 8.5 | — | $28.75 | $24.18 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $51.83 | $49.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $36.27 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $32.41 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $26.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $34.99 | $37.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $34.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon V — FAQ
Is Umbreon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon V sells for $293 against $74.35 raw: a $219 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($82.14) 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 Umbreon V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon V (Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery TG22/TG30) sells for about $293 versus $74.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,658, ahead of TAG 10 at $327. 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 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.14).
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