Is Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX sells for $359 against $107 raw: a $252 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($95.34) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $107
- PSA 10
- $359
- PSA 9
- $95.34
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $359 | +$227 | +$202 | +$102 |
| PSA 9 | $95.34 | −$36.28 | −$61.28 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $79.63 | −$51.99 | −$76.99 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $107 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% | $161 | +$4.52 |
| 50% | $227 | +$70.32 |
| 75% | $293 | +$136 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $359 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $267 | −$91.54 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$230 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $359 | $129 | — | — | $267 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.03 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $95.34 | $53.87 | $30.00 | $60.00 | $82.60 |
| 8.5 | — | $81.88 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $79.63 | $61.00 | — | $59.99 | $47.28 |
| 7.5 | — | $60.93 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $88.65 | — | — | — | $51.51 |
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Grading Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX — FAQ
Is Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX sells for $359 against $107 raw: a $252 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($95.34) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 204/214) sells for about $359 versus $107 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $359, ahead of TAG 10 at $267. 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 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $95.34).
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