Is Gardevoir ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex sells for $104 against $8.22 raw: a $95.66 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.71) 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)
- $8.22
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $25.71
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $104 | +$70.66 | +$45.66 | −$54.34 |
| PSA 9 | $25.71 | −$7.51 | −$32.51 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $24.64 | −$8.58 | −$33.58 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $8.22 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% | $45.25 | −$12.97 |
| 50% | $64.80 | +$6.58 |
| 75% | $84.34 | +$26.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $94.67 | −$9.21 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $42.21 | −$61.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.05 | −$85.83 | 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 | $104 | $42.21 | — | $18.05 | $94.67 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.95 | $30.90 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.71 | $12.66 | $18.94 | — | $19.99 | $19.58 |
| 8.5 | $21.00 | — | — | — | $16.19 | — |
| 8 | $24.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.46 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.00 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gardevoir ex — FAQ
Is Gardevoir ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex sells for $104 against $8.22 raw: a $95.66 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.71) 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 (Paldean Fates 217/091) sells for about $104 versus $8.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of TAG 10 at $94.67. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Gardevoir ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gardevoir ex breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.71).
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