Is Gardevoir worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 141/214 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gardevoir sells for $293 against $2.09 raw: a $291 spread, 140× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.57) 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)
- $2.09
- PSA 10
- $293
- PSA 9
- $42.57
- Gem premium
- 140×
- 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 | $293 | +$266 | +$241 | +$141 |
| PSA 9 | $42.57 | +$15.48 | −$9.52 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $24.30 | −$2.79 | −$27.79 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $2.09 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% | $105 | +$53.19 |
| 50% | $168 | +$116 |
| 75% | $231 | +$179 |
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 | $293 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.30 | −$262 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.81 | −$283 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $293 | $10.81 | — | $31.30 |
| 9.5 | — | $31.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.00 | $7.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $24.30 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $34.91 | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $99.95 | — | — | — |
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Grading Gardevoir — FAQ
Is Gardevoir worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir sells for $293 against $2.09 raw: a $291 spread, 140× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.57) 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 Gardevoir worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir (Lost Thunder 141/214) sells for about $293 versus $2.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 140× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $293, ahead of SGC 10 at $31.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gardevoir 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 Gardevoir break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gardevoir breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.57).
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