Is Sylveon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 91× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sylveon sells for $70.04 against $0.77 raw: a $69.27 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.01) 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)
- $0.77
- PSA 10
- $70.04
- PSA 9
- $13.01
- Gem premium
- 91×
- 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 | $70.04 | +$44.27 | +$19.27 | −$80.73 |
| PSA 9 | $13.01 | −$12.76 | −$37.76 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $5.11 | −$20.66 | −$45.66 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.77 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% | $27.27 | −$23.50 |
| 50% | $41.53 | −$9.24 |
| 75% | $55.78 | +$5.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $70.04 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.81 | −$51.23 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.17 | $18.81 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.16 | — |
| 9 | $13.01 | $7.00 | $6.00 |
| 8 | $24.88 | — | — |
| 7 | $5.50 | — | — |
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Grading Sylveon — FAQ
Is Sylveon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon sells for $70.04 against $0.77 raw: a $69.27 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.01) 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 Sylveon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sylveon (Pokémon GO 035/078) sells for about $70.04 versus $0.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 91× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $70.04, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sylveon 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 Sylveon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sylveon breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.01).
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