Is Espeon-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Espeon-EX sells for $2,021 against $76.31 raw: a $1,944 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($221) 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)
- $76.31
- PSA 10
- $2,021
- PSA 9
- $221
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $2,021 | +$1,919 | +$1,894 | +$1,794 |
| PSA 9 | $221 | +$120 | +$95.00 | −$5.00 |
| PSA 8 | $114 | +$12.54 | −$12.46 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $76.31 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% | $671 | +$545 |
| 50% | $1,121 | +$995 |
| 75% | $1,571 | +$1,445 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,021 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $271 | −$1,749 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$1,965 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,021 | $271 | — | $56.00 | $740 |
| 9.5 | — | $113 | $350 | $58.00 | — |
| 9 | $221 | $101 | $120 | $85.00 | $129 |
| 8.5 | — | $96.50 | $48.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $114 | $93.28 | $75.00 | $44.00 | $62.85 |
| 7.5 | — | $43.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $84.91 | $55.56 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $50.73 | $51.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $44.30 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $37.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $122 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon-EX — FAQ
Is Espeon-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon-EX sells for $2,021 against $76.31 raw: a $1,944 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($221) 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 Espeon-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon-EX (BREAKpoint 117/122) sells for about $2,021 versus $76.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,021, ahead of CGC 10 at $271. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon-EX 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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