Is Espeon-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Espeon-EX sells for $493 against $27.98 raw: a $465 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.54) 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)
- $27.98
- PSA 10
- $493
- PSA 9
- $56.54
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $493 | +$440 | +$415 | +$315 |
| PSA 9 | $56.54 | +$3.56 | −$21.44 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $53.69 | +$0.71 | −$24.29 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $27.98 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% | $166 | +$87.64 |
| 50% | $275 | +$197 |
| 75% | $384 | +$306 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $493 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$468 | 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 | $493 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $44.00 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $38.80 | $19.50 | $14.00 | — |
| 8 | $53.69 | $14.77 | — | — | $40.06 |
| 7 | $25.44 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.00 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $17.51 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon-EX — FAQ
Is Espeon-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon-EX sells for $493 against $27.98 raw: a $465 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.54) 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 52/122) sells for about $493 versus $27.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $493, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.00. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Espeon-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Espeon-EX breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.54).
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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