Is Yveltal ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yveltal ex sells for $83.06 against $5.10 raw: a $77.96 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.10
- PSA 10
- $83.06
- PSA 9
- $27.69
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $83.06 | +$52.96 | +$27.96 | −$72.04 |
| PSA 9 | $27.69 | −$2.41 | −$27.41 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $5.10 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% | $41.53 | −$13.57 |
| 50% | $55.38 | +$0.27 |
| 75% | $69.22 | +$14.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $98.83 | −$48.67 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $83.06 | −$64.44 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.06 | $148 | $98.83 | $69.23 |
| 9 | $27.69 | — | — | — |
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Grading Yveltal ex — FAQ
Is Yveltal ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yveltal ex sells for $83.06 against $5.10 raw: a $77.96 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Yveltal ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yveltal ex (Perfect Order 105/088) sells for about $83.06 versus $5.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yveltal ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $148, ahead of TAG 10 at $98.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yveltal 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.
What gem rate makes grading Yveltal ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yveltal ex breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.69).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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