EN ↔ JP comparison · which version to grade

Grade the Japanese Moonbreon, or the English one?

Which to grade: Both clear, but grade the Japanese 095 for the better margin: a ~2.7× PSA 10 premium on a ¥45,000 raw beats the English 215 ~2.4× on a pricier $320 raw. The English is the easier flip if you are US-based; the Japanese carries the stronger premium multiple. Skip either under PSA 9.

Side-by-side of the same card in both languages. Graded figures are recent sold medians (eBay); raw is the TCGplayer / market reference. Gem rates are labeled estimates. As of 2026-06-28. example/mock data

English Worth grading
Umbreon VMAX (Moonbreon) — English (Evolving Skies #215/203)
Umbreon VMAX (Moonbreon) — English (Evolving Skies #215/203)

Evolving Skies · #215/203 · SSR / alt-art

Raw market
$320
PSA 10 sold
$760 · 16 sold ↑
Gem rate est.
≈ 50%
Break-even
$340
PSA 10 premium
2.4× raw
Expected value
$241.8

Probability-weighted value clears raw + grading with EV $241.8 at a 50% top-grade rate.

No standalone page yet — English figures are reference/mock for this comparison.

Source: recent eBay sold · raw market · as of 2026-06-28 · example/mock

Run your own numbers — Japanese side

The cited answer above is static; this is the interactive tool for the Japanese print. The English side has its own calculator on its card page.

Run your own numbers

Estimates are editable — grading cost is never hardcoded into the verdict. example/mock data

Grade-probability distribution

6 of 10 reach 10
  • 10 55% · ≈6/10
  • 9 35% · ≈3/10
  • ≤8 10% · ≈1/10
Expected value ¥42,000
Break-even graded value ¥53,000
Verdict Worth grading

Probability-weighted value clears raw + grading with EV ¥42,000 at a 55% top-grade rate.

Batch & timing

Total invested¥53,000
Total expected value¥42,000
Aggregate ROI79%
Top-grade sales to recover1
Est. time to sell-through≈ 3 days

Sell-through time is a rough estimate from recent sold velocity — not a promise.

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