Is Umbreon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Umbreon sells for $924 against $19.67 raw: a $904 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.44) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.67
- PSA 10
- $924
- PSA 9
- $55.44
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $924 | +$879 | +$854 | +$754 |
| PSA 9 | $55.44 | +$10.77 | −$14.23 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $29.92 | −$14.75 | −$39.75 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $19.67 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% | $273 | +$203 |
| 50% | $490 | +$420 |
| 75% | $707 | +$637 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $924 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $109 | −$815 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$882 | 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 | $924 | $109 | — | $42.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.66 | $143 | $99.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $55.44 | $44.63 | $14.26 | $20.01 | $55.77 | $42.04 |
| 8.5 | $30.00 | $29.93 | $18.00 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $29.92 | $11.67 | — | — | $27.66 | $39.69 |
| 7.5 | — | $14.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $25.18 | $12.91 | — | $27.09 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.02 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $21.55 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon — FAQ
Is Umbreon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon sells for $924 against $19.67 raw: a $904 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.44) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Umbreon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $924 versus $19.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $924, ahead of CGC 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Umbreon 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 Umbreon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Umbreon breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.44).
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