Is Yveltal worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 341× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yveltal sells for $109 against $0.32 raw: a $109 spread, 341× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.84) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.32
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $12.84
- Gem premium
- 341×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $109 | +$83.76 | +$58.76 | −$41.24 |
| PSA 9 | $12.84 | −$12.48 | −$37.48 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.75 | −$14.57 | −$39.57 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.32 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% | $36.90 | −$13.42 |
| 50% | $60.96 | +$10.64 |
| 75% | $85.02 | +$34.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $82.00 | −$27.08 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $13.42 | −$95.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | −$96.08 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $109 | $13.42 | $13.00 | $82.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.25 | $7.00 | — |
| 9 | $12.84 | $4.51 | $4.58 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.87 | $5.71 | — |
| 8 | $10.75 | $3.23 | — | $5.00 |
| 7 | $8.65 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $2.25 | $1.00 | — | — |
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Grading Yveltal — FAQ
Is Yveltal worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yveltal sells for $109 against $0.32 raw: a $109 spread, 341× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.84) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Yveltal worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yveltal (Celebrations) sells for about $109 versus $0.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 341× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yveltal?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $109, ahead of TAG 10 at $82.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yveltal 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 Yveltal break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yveltal breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.84).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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