Is Gardevoir worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gardevoir sells for $2,276 against $44.41 raw: a $2,232 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.35) 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)
- $44.41
- PSA 10
- $2,276
- PSA 9
- $76.35
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $2,276 | +$2,207 | +$2,182 | +$2,082 |
| PSA 9 | $76.35 | +$6.94 | −$18.06 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $70.39 | +$0.98 | −$24.02 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $44.41 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% | $626 | +$532 |
| 50% | $1,176 | +$1,082 |
| 75% | $1,726 | +$1,632 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $2,276 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $217 | −$2,060 | 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 | $710 | $217 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $112 | — | — |
| 9 | $591 | $312 | $125 | $168 |
| 8.5 | — | $120 | $49.97 | — |
| 8 | $151 | $73.64 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $22.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $110 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $34.93 | $19.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $28.80 | — | — |
| 5 | $19.99 | $128 | — | — |
| 4 | $200 | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | $52.80 | — | — | — |
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Grading Gardevoir — FAQ
Is Gardevoir worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir sells for $2,276 against $44.41 raw: a $2,232 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.35) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir (Emerald 4/106) sells for about $2,276 versus $44.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,276, ahead of CGC 10 at $217. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gardevoir 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gardevoir breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.35).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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