Is Mega Gardevoir ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mega Gardevoir ex brings $578 versus $208 raw — a $370 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($206) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $208
- PSA 10
- $578
- PSA 9
- $206
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $578 | +$345 | +$320 | +$220 |
| PSA 9 | $206 | −$27.35 | −$52.35 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $183 | −$49.84 | −$74.84 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $208 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% | $299 | +$40.73 |
| 50% | $392 | +$134 |
| 75% | $485 | +$227 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $578 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $550 | −$27.82 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $207 | −$371 | 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 | $578 | $207 | — | $550 | $301 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $455 | — | — |
| 9 | $206 | $145 | $220 | $208 | $218 |
| 8.5 | — | $174 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $183 | — | — | $200 | $146 |
| 7 | $168 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $126 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $156 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $192 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Gardevoir ex — FAQ
Is Mega Gardevoir ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Gardevoir ex brings $578 versus $208 raw — a $370 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($206) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Gardevoir ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Gardevoir ex (Mega Evolution 187/132) sells for about $578 versus $208 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Gardevoir ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $578, ahead of TAG 10 at $550. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mega Gardevoir ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Gardevoir ex breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $206).
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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