Is Sylveon-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sylveon-EX sells for $8,211 against $180 raw: a $8,031 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($518) 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)
- $180
- PSA 10
- $8,211
- PSA 9
- $518
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $8,211 | +$8,006 | +$7,981 | +$7,881 |
| PSA 9 | $518 | +$313 | +$288 | +$188 |
| PSA 8 | $188 | −$17.59 | −$42.59 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $180 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% | $2,441 | +$2,211 |
| 50% | $4,365 | +$4,134 |
| 75% | $6,288 | +$6,057 |
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 | $8,211 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,188 | −$7,023 | 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 | $8,211 | $1,188 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $104 | $212 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $518 | $292 | $238 | $80.00 | $336 | $215 |
| 8.5 | $302 | $175 | $175 | $120 | $208 | — |
| 8 | $188 | $152 | $131 | — | $212 | $163 |
| 7.5 | — | $122 | $113 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $162 | $113 | — | $100 | — | — |
| 6 | $128 | $75.69 | — | — | — | $80.79 |
| 5 | $85.89 | — | — | $128 | — | — |
| 4 | $111 | $70.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $85.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $89.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $80.87 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sylveon-EX — FAQ
Is Sylveon-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon-EX sells for $8,211 against $180 raw: a $8,031 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($518) 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 RC32/RC32) sells for about $8,211 versus $180 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,211, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,188. 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?
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