Is Gardevoir ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet · 228/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex sells for $46.19 against $5.30 raw: a $40.89 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.81) 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)
- $5.30
- PSA 10
- $46.19
- PSA 9
- $26.81
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $46.19 | +$15.89 | −$9.11 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $26.81 | −$3.49 | −$28.49 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $12.81 | −$17.49 | −$42.49 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.30 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% | $31.65 | −$23.65 |
| 50% | $36.50 | −$18.80 |
| 75% | $41.34 | −$13.95 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $46.19 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.37 | −$15.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $29.00 | −$17.19 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $28.94 | −$17.25 | 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.
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Grading Gardevoir ex — FAQ
Is Gardevoir ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex sells for $46.19 against $5.30 raw: a $40.89 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.81) 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 Gardevoir ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex (Scarlet & Violet 228/198) sells for about $46.19 versus $5.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $46.19, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gardevoir ex 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.
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