Is Sylveon-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sylveon-GX sells for $207 against $24.80 raw: a $182 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.19) 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)
- $24.80
- PSA 10
- $207
- PSA 9
- $47.19
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $207 | +$157 | +$132 | +$32.45 |
| PSA 9 | $47.19 | −$2.61 | −$27.61 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $22.81 | −$26.99 | −$51.99 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $24.80 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% | $87.20 | +$12.41 |
| 50% | $127 | +$52.42 |
| 75% | $167 | +$92.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $207 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $119 | −$87.78 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.01 | −$170 | 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 | $207 | $101 | — | $37.01 | $119 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $37.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $47.19 | $23.32 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $19.01 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $22.81 | $19.94 | $22.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.16 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.11 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sylveon-GX — FAQ
Is Sylveon-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon-GX sells for $207 against $24.80 raw: a $182 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.19) 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 92/145) sells for about $207 versus $24.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $207, ahead of TAG 10 at $119. 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 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.19).
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