Is Eevee worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 133× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $462 against $3.47 raw: a $459 spread, 133× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.01) 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)
- $3.47
- PSA 10
- $462
- PSA 9
- $28.01
- Gem premium
- 133×
- 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 | $462 | +$434 | +$409 | +$309 |
| PSA 9 | $28.01 | −$0.46 | −$25.46 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $19.42 | −$9.05 | −$34.05 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.47 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% | $137 | +$83.13 |
| 50% | $245 | +$192 |
| 75% | $354 | +$300 |
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 | $462 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.25 | −$408 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $462 | $54.25 | — | $233 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.01 | $14.96 | — | $33.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.76 | $9.00 | — |
| 8 | $19.42 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.11 | $4.92 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Eevee — FAQ
Is Eevee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $462 against $3.47 raw: a $459 spread, 133× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.01) 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 (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $462 versus $3.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 133× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eevee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $462, ahead of CGC 10 at $54.25. 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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.01).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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