Is Sylveon-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sylveon-GX sells for $578 against $72.08 raw: a $506 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.22) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $72.08
- PSA 10
- $578
- PSA 9
- $98.22
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $578 | +$481 | +$456 | +$356 |
| PSA 9 | $98.22 | +$1.14 | −$23.86 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $48.28 | −$48.80 | −$73.80 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $72.08 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% | $218 | +$96.14 |
| 50% | $338 | +$216 |
| 75% | $458 | +$336 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $578 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $190 | −$388 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $142 | −$436 | 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 | $578 | $142 | — | — | $190 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $98.22 | $69.87 | — | $55.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $74.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $48.28 | $50.17 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $31.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $99.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sylveon-GX — FAQ
Is Sylveon-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon-GX sells for $578 against $72.08 raw: a $506 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.22) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Sylveon-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sylveon-GX (Guardians Rising 140/145) sells for about $578 versus $72.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $578, ahead of TAG 10 at $190. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Sylveon-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sylveon-GX breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $98.22).
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