Is Gardevoir ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 96/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex sells for $6,759 against $251 raw: a $6,508 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($687) 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)
- $251
- PSA 10
- $6,759
- PSA 9
- $687
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $6,759 | +$6,483 | +$6,458 | +$6,358 |
| PSA 9 | $687 | +$411 | +$386 | +$286 |
| PSA 8 | $309 | +$33.13 | +$8.13 | −$91.87 |
Net = sale price − $251 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% | $2,205 | +$1,904 |
| 50% | $3,723 | +$3,422 |
| 75% | $5,241 | +$4,940 |
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 | $6,759 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $543 | −$6,216 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $6,759 | $543 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $93.69 | $872 | $175 | — |
| 9 | $687 | $292 | $216 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $150 | $191 | — | — |
| 8 | $309 | $109 | $58.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $109 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $239 | $46.73 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $55.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $75.00 | $102 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $104 | — | — | — | $120 |
| 4 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $149 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $125 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gardevoir ex — FAQ
Is Gardevoir ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex sells for $6,759 against $251 raw: a $6,508 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($687) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex (Sandstorm 96/100) sells for about $6,759 versus $251 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,759, ahead of CGC 10 at $543. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gardevoir ex 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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