Is Gardevoir ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex sells for $240 against $72.47 raw: a $167 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.17) 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)
- $72.47
- PSA 10
- $240
- PSA 9
- $85.17
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $240 | +$142 | +$117 | +$17.37 |
| PSA 9 | $85.17 | −$12.30 | −$37.30 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $73.08 | −$24.39 | −$49.39 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $72.47 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% | $124 | +$1.37 |
| 50% | $163 | +$40.03 |
| 75% | $201 | +$78.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $240 | −$10.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $214 | −$36.19 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$136 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $88.28 | −$162 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $240 | $114 | $250 | $88.28 | $214 | $130 |
| 9.5 | — | $99.49 | $133 | $46.96 | — | — |
| 9 | $85.17 | $71.28 | $66.36 | $19.60 | $89.00 | $68.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.96 | $36.00 | $33.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $73.08 | $74.40 | — | $37.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — | $67.28 |
| 6 | $29.07 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $120 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gardevoir ex — FAQ
Is Gardevoir ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex sells for $240 against $72.47 raw: a $167 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.17) 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 245/198) sells for about $240 versus $72.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $240. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gardevoir ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gardevoir ex breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $85.17).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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