Is Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX sells for $404 against $77.26 raw: a $326 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($98.45) 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)
- $77.26
- PSA 10
- $404
- PSA 9
- $98.45
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $404 | +$301 | +$276 | +$176 |
| PSA 9 | $98.45 | −$3.81 | −$28.81 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $58.03 | −$44.23 | −$69.23 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $77.26 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% | $175 | +$47.45 |
| 50% | $251 | +$124 |
| 75% | $327 | +$200 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $404 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $259 | −$145 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$289 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.01 | −$333 | 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 | $404 | $114 | — | $71.01 | $259 | $174 |
| 9.5 | — | $55.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $98.45 | $48.09 | $65.00 | — | $75.93 | $39.36 |
| 8.5 | — | $47.53 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $58.03 | $34.23 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $61.36 | — | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.50 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $36.96 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX — FAQ
Is Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX sells for $404 against $77.26 raw: a $326 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($98.45) 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 Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX (Unbroken Bonds 130/214) sells for about $404 versus $77.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $404, ahead of TAG 10 at $259. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX 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 Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $98.45).
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