Is Sylveon-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Sylveon-GX brings $416 versus $206 raw — a $210 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($183) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $206
- PSA 10
- $416
- PSA 9
- $183
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $416 | +$185 | +$160 | +$60.09 |
| PSA 9 | $183 | −$48.17 | −$73.17 | −$173 |
| PSA 8 | $175 | −$56.65 | −$81.65 | −$182 |
Net = sale price − $206 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% | $241 | −$14.85 |
| 50% | $300 | +$43.46 |
| 75% | $358 | +$102 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $416 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $401 | −$15.49 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $279 | −$137 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $254 | −$163 | 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 | $416 | $254 | $401 | $279 | $278 |
| 9.5 | — | $174 | $238 | — | — |
| 9 | $183 | $180 | $175 | $175 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $115 | $129 | — | — |
| 8 | $175 | $120 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sylveon-GX — FAQ
Is Sylveon-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon-GX brings $416 versus $206 raw — a $210 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($183) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Sylveon-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sylveon-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV76/SV94) sells for about $416 versus $206 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $416, ahead of BGS 10 at $401. 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 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $183).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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