Is Gardevoir ex δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex δ sells for $76.62 against $9.87 raw: a $66.75 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.54) 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)
- $9.87
- PSA 10
- $76.62
- PSA 9
- $22.54
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $76.62 | +$41.75 | +$16.75 | −$83.25 |
| PSA 9 | $22.54 | −$12.33 | −$37.33 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $15.97 | −$18.90 | −$43.90 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $9.87 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% | $36.06 | −$23.81 |
| 50% | $49.58 | −$10.29 |
| 75% | $63.10 | +$3.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $76.62 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $58.65 | −$17.97 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $25.66 | −$50.96 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $76.62 | $25.66 | — | — | $58.65 | $64.78 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.13 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.54 | $23.56 | — | $7.00 | — | $31.06 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | $15.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.97 | — | $14.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gardevoir ex δ — FAQ
Is Gardevoir ex δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex δ sells for $76.62 against $9.87 raw: a $66.75 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.54) 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 Gardevoir ex δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex δ (Celebrations: Classic Collection) sells for about $76.62 versus $9.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir ex δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76.62, ahead of TAG 10 at $58.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gardevoir ex δ 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 Gardevoir ex δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gardevoir ex δ breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.54).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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