Is Silvally-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Silvally-GX sells for $225 against $64.12 raw: a $161 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.93) 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)
- $64.12
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $60.93
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $225 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.01 |
| PSA 9 | $60.93 | −$28.19 | −$53.19 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $13.11 | −$76.01 | −$101 | −$201 |
Net = sale price − $64.12 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% | $102 | −$12.14 |
| 50% | $143 | +$28.91 |
| 75% | $184 | +$69.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.94 | −$148 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $225 | $76.94 | — | — | $174 |
| 9.5 | — | $44.40 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $60.93 | $39.83 | — | — | $80.75 |
| 8.5 | — | $39.85 | $29.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $13.11 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | $14.00 | — |
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Grading Silvally-GX — FAQ
Is Silvally-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Silvally-GX sells for $225 against $64.12 raw: a $161 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.93) 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 Silvally-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Silvally-GX (Cosmic Eclipse 227/236) sells for about $225 versus $64.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Silvally-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $225, ahead of CGC 10 at $76.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Silvally-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 Silvally-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Silvally-GX breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.93).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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