Is Mega Gardevoir ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Gardevoir ex sells for $68.77 against $7.00 raw: a $61.77 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.85) 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)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $68.77
- PSA 9
- $18.85
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $68.77 | +$36.77 | +$11.77 | −$88.23 |
| PSA 9 | $18.85 | −$13.15 | −$38.15 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $14.85 | −$17.15 | −$42.15 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $31.33 | −$25.67 |
| 50% | $43.81 | −$13.19 |
| 75% | $56.29 | −$0.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $105 | −$17.18 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $68.77 | −$53.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.44 | −$99.67 | 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 | $68.77 | $22.44 | $122 | — | $105 | $61.00 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $46.99 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $18.85 | $10.01 | $25.00 | — | $22.43 | $14.35 |
| 8 | $14.85 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | — | — | $8.00 | — | — |
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Grading Mega Gardevoir ex — FAQ
Is Mega Gardevoir ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Gardevoir ex sells for $68.77 against $7.00 raw: a $61.77 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.85) 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 Mega Gardevoir ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Gardevoir ex (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 032) sells for about $68.77 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Gardevoir ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of TAG 10 at $105. 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.
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 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.85).
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