Is Sylveon-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sylveon-EX sells for $2,143 against $87.24 raw: a $2,056 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($190) 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)
- $87.24
- PSA 10
- $2,143
- PSA 9
- $190
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $2,143 | +$2,031 | +$2,006 | +$1,906 |
| PSA 9 | $190 | +$78.25 | +$53.25 | −$46.75 |
| PSA 8 | $96.02 | −$16.22 | −$41.22 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $87.24 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% | $679 | +$541 |
| 50% | $1,167 | +$1,030 |
| 75% | $1,655 | +$1,518 |
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 | $2,143 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $400 | −$1,743 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,143 | $400 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $190 | $82.87 | $199 | $171 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $60.57 | $63.03 | — | — |
| 8 | $96.02 | $64.18 | — | — | $79.96 |
| 7.5 | — | $39.28 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $66.04 | $35.00 | — | $24.07 | $53.75 |
| 6.5 | — | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $45.99 | $40.90 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $39.89 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $54.32 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $25.20 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $32.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $27.78 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $99.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sylveon-EX — FAQ
Is Sylveon-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon-EX sells for $2,143 against $87.24 raw: a $2,056 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($190) 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 Sylveon-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sylveon-EX (Generations RC21/RC32) sells for about $2,143 versus $87.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,143, ahead of CGC 10 at $400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sylveon-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?
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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