Is Mega Gardevoir ex worth grading?
Pokémon · メガシンフォニア · 087/063 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Mega Gardevoir ex sell for $160, only $0.00 above the $15,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($118) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15,000
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $118
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $160 | −$14,865 | −$14,890 | −$14,990 |
| PSA 9 | $118 | −$14,907 | −$14,932 | −$15,032 |
| PSA 8 | $105 | −$14,920 | −$14,945 | −$15,045 |
Net = sale price − $15,000 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% | $129 | −$14,921 |
| 50% | $139 | −$14,911 |
| 75% | $149 | −$14,901 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $301 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $255 | −$46.83 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $160 | −$142 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $131 | −$171 | 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 | $160 | $131 | $301 | $255 | $142 |
| 9.5 | — | $95.98 | $147 | — | — |
| 9 | $118 | $94.36 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $92.02 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $105 | $61.21 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $95.02 | — | — | $110 | — |
| 6 | $82.44 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $86.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Gardevoir ex — FAQ
Is Mega Gardevoir ex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Mega Gardevoir ex sell for $160, only $0.00 above the $15,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($118) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Gardevoir ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Gardevoir ex (メガシンフォニア 087/063) sells for about $160 versus $15,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Gardevoir ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $301, ahead of TAG 10 at $255. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Gardevoir ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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