Is Eevee worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Eevee sells for $89.89 against $3.57 raw: a $86.32 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.08) 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)
- $3.57
- CGC 10
- $89.89
- PSA 9
- $24.08
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $89.89 | +$61.32 | +$36.32 | −$63.68 |
| PSA 9 | $24.08 | −$4.49 | −$29.49 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$18.58 | −$43.58 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.57 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% | $40.53 | −$13.04 |
| 50% | $56.98 | +$3.41 |
| 75% | $73.44 | +$19.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $89.89 | best | 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.
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Grading Eevee — FAQ
Is Eevee worth grading?
A CGC 10 Eevee sells for $89.89 against $3.57 raw: a $86.32 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.08) 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.
What centering does Eevee need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.08).
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