Is Yveltal-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yveltal-GX sells for $263 against $20.17 raw: a $242 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.30) 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)
- $20.17
- PSA 10
- $263
- PSA 9
- $40.30
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $263 | +$217 | +$192 | +$92.36 |
| PSA 9 | $40.30 | −$4.87 | −$29.87 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $29.88 | −$15.29 | −$40.29 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $20.17 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% | $95.86 | +$25.69 |
| 50% | $151 | +$81.25 |
| 75% | $207 | +$137 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $263 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$137 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $263 | $125 | $89.29 |
| 9 | $40.30 | $28.00 | $23.60 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 8 | $29.88 | $12.50 | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — |
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Grading Yveltal-GX — FAQ
Is Yveltal-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yveltal-GX sells for $263 against $20.17 raw: a $242 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.30) 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 Yveltal-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yveltal-GX (Forbidden Light 124/131) sells for about $263 versus $20.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yveltal-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $263, ahead of CGC 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yveltal-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 Yveltal-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yveltal-GX breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.30).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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