Is Gardevoir ex δ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Gardevoir ex δ sell for $78.84, only $0.00 above the $154 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($760) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $154
- PSA 10
- $78.84
- PSA 9
- $760
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $78.84 | −$100 | −$125 | −$225 |
| PSA 9 | $760 | +$581 | +$556 | +$456 |
| PSA 8 | $294 | +$115 | +$89.94 | −$10.06 |
Net = sale price − $154 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% | $590 | +$386 |
| 50% | $420 | +$216 |
| 75% | $249 | +$45.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $78.84 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $75.00 | −$3.84 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $40.98 | −$37.86 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $78.84 | $40.98 | — | $75.00 |
| 9 | $760 | $147 | $169 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $115 | — | — |
| 8 | $294 | $50.01 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $50.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $127 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $32.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $55.02 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $113 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $70.13 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $170 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $160 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $168 | — | — | $155 |
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Grading Gardevoir ex δ — FAQ
Is Gardevoir ex δ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Gardevoir ex δ sell for $78.84, only $0.00 above the $154 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($760) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Gardevoir ex δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex δ (Dragon Frontiers 93/101) sells for about $78.84 versus $154 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir ex δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $78.84, ahead of TAG 10 at $75.00. 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 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $760).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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