Is Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX sells for $669 against $162 raw: a $507 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($174) 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)
- $162
- PSA 10
- $669
- PSA 9
- $174
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $669 | +$482 | +$457 | +$357 |
| PSA 9 | $174 | −$13.08 | −$38.08 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $122 | −$64.46 | −$89.46 | −$189 |
Net = sale price − $162 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% | $298 | +$85.58 |
| 50% | $421 | +$209 |
| 75% | $545 | +$333 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $748 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $669 | −$79.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $299 | −$449 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $669 | $299 | — | $748 | $241 |
| 9.5 | — | $76.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $174 | $111 | $125 | — | — |
| 8 | $122 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | $72.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX — FAQ
Is Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX sells for $669 against $162 raw: a $507 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($174) 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 225/214) sells for about $669 versus $162 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $748, ahead of PSA 10 at $669. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $174).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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