Is Yveltal worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 441× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yveltal sells for $119 against $0.27 raw: a $119 spread, 441× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.76) 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)
- $0.27
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $13.76
- Gem premium
- 441×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $119 | +$93.74 | +$68.74 | −$31.26 |
| PSA 9 | $13.76 | −$11.51 | −$36.51 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.92 | −$15.35 | −$40.35 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.27 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% | $40.07 | −$10.20 |
| 50% | $66.39 | +$16.12 |
| 75% | $92.70 | +$42.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $82.00 | −$37.01 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $17.96 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | −$106 | 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.
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Grading Yveltal — FAQ
Is Yveltal worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yveltal sells for $119 against $0.27 raw: a $119 spread, 441× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.76) 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 $119 versus $0.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 441× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yveltal?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $119, 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 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.76).
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