Is Sylveon-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Guardians Rising · 158/145 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sylveon-GX sells for $1,441 against $173 raw: a $1,268 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($177) 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)
- $173
- PSA 10
- $1,441
- PSA 9
- $177
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $1,441 | +$1,243 | +$1,218 | +$1,118 |
| PSA 9 | $177 | −$20.95 | −$45.95 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $105 | −$93.53 | −$119 | −$219 |
Net = sale price − $173 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% | $493 | +$270 |
| 50% | $809 | +$586 |
| 75% | $1,125 | +$902 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,441 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $850 | −$591 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $314 | −$1,127 | 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 | $1,441 | $314 | — | $850 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $105 | $116 | — | — |
| 9 | $177 | $75.49 | $123 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $77.33 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $105 | — | $96.74 | $85.00 | — |
| 7 | $74.45 | — | — | — | $132 |
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Grading Sylveon-GX — FAQ
Is Sylveon-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon-GX sells for $1,441 against $173 raw: a $1,268 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($177) 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 Sylveon-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sylveon-GX (Guardians Rising 158/145) sells for about $1,441 versus $173 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,441, ahead of TAG 10 at $850. 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 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $177).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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