Is Eevee worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 229× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $1,151 against $5.03 raw: a $1,146 spread, 229× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.05) 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)
- $5.03
- PSA 10
- $1,151
- PSA 9
- $27.05
- Gem premium
- 229×
- 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 | $1,151 | +$1,121 | +$1,096 | +$996 |
| PSA 9 | $27.05 | −$2.98 | −$27.98 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $23.84 | −$6.19 | −$31.19 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $5.03 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% | $308 | +$253 |
| 50% | $589 | +$534 |
| 75% | $870 | +$815 |
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 | $1,151 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.09 | −$1,110 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,151 | $41.09 | — |
| 9 | $27.05 | $12.70 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.99 | $32.52 |
| 8 | $23.84 | — | — |
| 7 | $18.40 | — | — |
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Grading Eevee — FAQ
Is Eevee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eevee sells for $1,151 against $5.03 raw: a $1,146 spread, 229× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.05) 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 $1,151 versus $5.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 229× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eevee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,151, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.09. 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.05).
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