Grading verdict · PSApop5-016 · Nov 9
Grade it
Grading pays even if it misses a 10: the PSA 9 price alone beats selling raw.
A PSA 8 or better beats selling raw.
At 30%: +$7,111 per card versus selling raw.
Espeon Star
No. 016Ultra RareNormal · EnglishIllus. Masakazu Fukuda
Catalog reference · USD $1,900.00 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 8, 12:12 PM UTC
Reference condition: Heavily playedYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $999.00 (Premium 1), PSA 9 $599.00, PSA 8 $999.00, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$11,700
+$7,493
PSA 9$9,900
+$6,331
PSA 8$15,099
+$10,441
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $8,759
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $1,900.
Fee headroom
$7,882 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Nov 9. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $11,700 longer-run | 12 | Oct 26 |
| PSA 9 | $9,900 longer-run | 14 | Nov 2 |
| PSA 8 | $15,099 longer-run | 9 | Oct 26 |
| CGC 10 | — too few | 3 | Oct 4 |
| Raw | $1,900.00 | — | Nov 8 |
Every other grade on record (20)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | — too few | 3 | Sep 16 |
| PSA 6 | — too few | 9 | Aug 22 |
| PSA 5 | — too few | 6 | Jul 4 |
| PSA 4 | $6,888 longer-run | 7 | Oct 17 |
| PSA 3 | $7,000 longer-run | 7 | Oct 14 |
| PSA 2 | — too few | 3 | Oct 25 |
| PSA 1 | $7,200 longer-run | 7 | Oct 26 |
| BGS 9 | — too few | 1 | Nov 24 |
| BGS 8.5 | — too few | 1 | Jul 29 |
| BGS 8 | — too few | 2 | Nov 16 |
| BGS 5 | — too few | 2 | Aug 20 |
| CGC 9 | — too few | 1 | Jan 6 |
| CGC 8 | — too few | 1 | Aug 18 |
| CGC 7.5 | — too few | 2 | Jun 3 |
| CGC 7 | — too few | 1 | Dec 9 |
| CGC 6.5 | — too few | 1 | Oct 31 |
| CGC 5.5 | — too few | 1 | Apr 18 |
| CGC 5 | — too few | 1 | Sep 27 |
| CGC 4.5 | — too few | 1 | Sep 26 |
| CGC 4 | — too few | 1 | Dec 2 |
- PSA 10: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $11,700 from 12 sales, last on Oct 26.
- PSA 9: only 1 sale in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $9,900 from 14 sales, last on Nov 2.
- A PSA 10 here is worth about $11,700, above the limit of PSA Standard. PSA would move it up to Premium 1 at $999.00. The verdict includes this.
- A PSA 9 ($9,900) is also above your tier’s limit, so it would cost $599.00 to grade.
- Older card: raw prices often include played copies, and PSA 10s are scarcer. Judge by the grade your copy can realistically reach.
In the last 7 days, 1 PSA 9 sold. PSA 10 last sold on Oct 26 and PSA 8 last sold on Oct 26.
PSA 10s are 46% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 9, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
1M · USD · price observations, not individual transactions
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 1.3× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 12. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$11,70012 sales
CGC 10$9,0003 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $9,140 from PSA, $7,742 from CGC. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
%
Cracking pays if that chance is at least 0%. At 15%: +$89 versus selling the 9 for a net $8,588.
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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How much is Espeon Star (POP Series 5 #016) worth?
As of Nov 8, 12:12 PM UTC, Espeon Star (POP Series 5 #016) has a market reference price of $1,900.00.
Is Espeon Star going up in value?
Over the latest tracked day, the reference price for Espeon Star (POP Series 5 #016) has held flat. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Espeon Star prices and sales?
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