Is Yveltal worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yveltal sells for $181 against $30.63 raw: a $151 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.26) 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)
- $30.63
- PSA 10
- $181
- PSA 9
- $31.26
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $181 | +$126 | +$101 | +$0.76 |
| PSA 9 | $31.26 | −$24.37 | −$49.37 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $25.71 | −$29.92 | −$54.92 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $30.63 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% | $68.79 | −$11.84 |
| 50% | $106 | +$25.69 |
| 75% | $144 | +$63.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $232 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $181 | −$51.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.58 | −$178 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.42 | −$212 | 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 | $181 | $54.58 | — | $20.42 | $232 | $82.02 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.74 | $30.00 | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | $31.26 | $29.89 | $24.95 | $21.00 | $26.26 | $36.68 |
| 8.5 | $20.50 | $24.68 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $25.71 | — | — | $25.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $40.86 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.54 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $3.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $51.07 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Yveltal — FAQ
Is Yveltal worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yveltal sells for $181 against $30.63 raw: a $151 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.26) 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 Yveltal worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yveltal (Paradox Rift 205/182) sells for about $181 versus $30.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yveltal?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $232, ahead of PSA 10 at $181. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yveltal 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 Yveltal break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yveltal breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.26).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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