Is Yveltal worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yveltal sells for $164 against $29.81 raw: a $134 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.54) 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)
- $29.81
- PSA 10
- $164
- PSA 9
- $32.54
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $164 | +$109 | +$83.99 | −$16.01 |
| PSA 9 | $32.54 | −$22.27 | −$47.27 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $26.39 | −$28.42 | −$53.42 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $29.81 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% | $65.36 | −$14.45 |
| 50% | $98.17 | +$18.36 |
| 75% | $131 | +$51.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $141 | −$22.92 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $46.82 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.55 | −$143 | 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 Yveltal — FAQ
Is Yveltal worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yveltal sells for $164 against $29.81 raw: a $134 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.54) 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 $164 versus $29.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yveltal?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $164, ahead of TAG 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yveltal 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 Yveltal break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yveltal breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.54).
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