Is Silvally-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Silvally-GX sells for $97.52 against $9.48 raw: a $88.04 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.73) 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)
- $9.48
- PSA 10
- $97.52
- PSA 9
- $23.73
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $97.52 | +$63.04 | +$38.04 | −$61.96 |
| PSA 9 | $23.73 | −$10.75 | −$35.75 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $18.49 | −$15.99 | −$40.99 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $9.48 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% | $42.18 | −$17.30 |
| 50% | $60.63 | +$1.14 |
| 75% | $79.07 | +$19.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $97.52 | −$26.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.72 | −$74.06 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $97.52 | $49.72 | $124 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.99 | — |
| 9 | $23.73 | $9.99 | $29.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.47 | — |
| 8 | $18.49 | $9.60 | — |
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Grading Silvally-GX — FAQ
Is Silvally-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Silvally-GX sells for $97.52 against $9.48 raw: a $88.04 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.73) 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 Silvally-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Silvally-GX (Cosmic Eclipse 184/236) sells for about $97.52 versus $9.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Silvally-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Silvally-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 Silvally-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Silvally-GX breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.73).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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