Question 1

Is Espeon EX worth grading?

Accepted Answer

Here's the honest math on Espeon EX price once you start thinking about grading: a raw copy sits around $69, but a PSA 10 commands $1,938, which works out to 28.0x the raw price. That's a huge jump, and it's tempting to send every copy you own off to get graded. But gem mint is genuinely hard to hit, centering and edge wear on these BREAKpoint prints trip up more submissions than people expect, and grading fees plus the wait time are real costs you eat whether you pull a 10 or a 7. A Grade 9 lands at $227, which is solid but nowhere near the PSA 10 number, so the whole equation really hinges on that gem mint result. If your copy already looks sharp under a loupe, with clean edges and centering, it's worth the gamble. If it's got soft corners or an off-center print, you might just be paying to confirm what you already suspected.

Question 2

How rare is Espeon EX?

Accepted Answer

Across all grading services, there are 3,274 graded copies of Espeon EX on record, and only 648 of those have earned the coveted PSA 10 label. That's roughly one in five graded copies hitting gem mint, which tells you this card isn't impossible to grade well, but it's far from a guarantee either. That population split is exactly why the price gap between raw, Grade 9, and PSA 10 is so wide: scarcity at the top tier is what collectors are really paying for when they chase a 10.

Question 3

Where can you pull Espeon EX?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's data earns its keep, because we track real pulls across pack sites, not just guesses. Espeon EX has been pulled 150 times across collector-crypt and courtyard, showing up in packs like the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Pokémon Master Pack. The biggest recorded pull value for this card hit $1,450, which gives you a sense of just how good a hit can feel when the centering lines up and a grader agrees. That said, opening packs is still a gamble, and most rips don't come close to that number, so if you specifically want Espeon EX, buying a known raw or graded copy on the secondary market is often the steadier route.

Question 4

How much is Espeon EX worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw or ungraded copy of Espeon EX typically runs about $69. Once graded, the value depends heavily on the grade: a Grade 9 sits around $227, while a PSA 10 jumps to $1,938, which is 28.0x the raw price.

Question 5

Is Espeon EX worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, especially since a PSA 10 sells for 28.0x what a raw copy goes for. But gem mint isn't easy to land, only 648 of the 3,274 graded copies have hit that top grade, so weigh the grading cost and your card's condition honestly before submitting.

Question 6

What set is Espeon EX from?

Accepted Answer

Espeon EX #117 comes from the BREAKpoint set, released in 2016. It's an Ultra Rare card illustrated by Ryo Ueda, and it remains a favorite among collectors who love that era of Pokemon design.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$2.0k	649	595 / 54
PSA 9	$225	1,156	1,032 / 124
PSA 8	$100	788	579 / 209
PSA 7	$80	384	324 / 60
PSA 6	$50	184	164 / 20
PSA 5	$48	81	67 / 14
PSA 4	$41	22	20 / 2
PSA 3	$37	11	9 / 2
PSA 2	$33	4	2 / 2
PSA 1	$127	15	15 / -
Raw / Ungraded	$69	-	-

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