Is Silvally-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Silvally-GX sells for $241 against $4.49 raw: a $237 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $4.49
- PSA 10
- $241
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $241 | +$212 | +$187 | +$86.51 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$9.49 | −$34.49 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $4.49 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% | $75.25 | +$20.76 |
| 50% | $131 | +$76.01 |
| 75% | $186 | +$131 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $241 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $241 |
| 9 | $4.00 |
| 6 | $14.50 |
| 5 | $9.98 |
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Grading Silvally-GX — FAQ
Is Silvally-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Silvally-GX sells for $241 against $4.49 raw: a $237 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Silvally-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Silvally-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM91) sells for about $241 versus $4.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Silvally-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 Silvally-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Silvally-GX breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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