Is Yanmega ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 228/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yanmega ex sells for $68.79 against $17.26 raw: a $51.53 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.63) 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)
- $17.26
- PSA 10
- $68.79
- PSA 9
- $29.63
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $68.79 | +$26.53 | +$1.53 | −$98.47 |
| PSA 9 | $29.63 | −$12.63 | −$37.63 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $23.96 | −$18.30 | −$43.30 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $17.26 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% | $39.42 | −$27.84 |
| 50% | $49.21 | −$18.05 |
| 75% | $59.00 | −$8.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $78.97 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $76.00 | −$2.97 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.79 | −$10.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.33 | −$42.64 | 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 Yanmega ex — FAQ
Is Yanmega ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yanmega ex sells for $68.79 against $17.26 raw: a $51.53 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.63) 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 Yanmega ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yanmega ex (Destined Rivals 228/182) sells for about $68.79 versus $17.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yanmega ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $78.97, ahead of BGS 10 at $76.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yanmega ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Yanmega ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yanmega ex breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.63).
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