Is Gardevoir ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex brings $397 versus $181 raw — a $217 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($161) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $181
- PSA 10
- $397
- PSA 9
- $161
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $397 | +$192 | +$167 | +$66.81 |
| PSA 9 | $161 | −$44.57 | −$69.57 | −$170 |
| PSA 8 | $151 | −$54.14 | −$79.14 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $181 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% | $220 | −$10.47 |
| 50% | $279 | +$48.62 |
| 75% | $338 | +$108 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $397 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $394 | −$2.97 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $278 | −$119 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $203 | −$195 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $142 | −$256 | 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 | $397 | $203 | $278 | $142 | $394 | $287 |
| 9.5 | — | $170 | $212 | $54.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $161 | $160 | $84.22 | $60.00 | $175 | $142 |
| 8.5 | $123 | $129 | $70.00 | $90.00 | $145 | — |
| 8 | $151 | $126 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $89.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | — | — | — | $141 |
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Grading Gardevoir ex — FAQ
Is Gardevoir ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex brings $397 versus $181 raw — a $217 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($161) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Gardevoir ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex (Paldean Fates 233/091) sells for about $397 versus $181 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $397, ahead of TAG 10 at $394. 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 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $161).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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