Is Gardevoir worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gardevoir sells for $20,000 against $694 raw: a $19,306 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,319) 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)
- $694
- PSA 10
- $20,000
- PSA 9
- $1,319
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $20,000 | +$19,281 | +$19,256 | +$19,156 |
| PSA 9 | $1,319 | +$600 | +$575 | +$475 |
| PSA 8 | $704 | −$14.24 | −$39.24 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $694 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% | $5,989 | +$5,246 |
| 50% | $10,660 | +$9,916 |
| 75% | $15,330 | +$14,586 |
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 | $20,000 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $20,000 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $748 | — |
| 9 | $1,319 | $383 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $733 | $1,163 |
| 8 | $704 | $630 | $249 |
| 7.5 | — | — | $203 |
| 7 | $715 | — | — |
| 6 | $659 | — | — |
| 5 | $640 | — | — |
| 4 | $275 | — | — |
| 1 | $400 | — | — |
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Grading Gardevoir — FAQ
Is Gardevoir worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir sells for $20,000 against $694 raw: a $19,306 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,319) 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 Gardevoir worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir (Dark Explorers 109/108) sells for about $20,000 versus $694 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Gardevoir 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?
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