Is Gardevoir ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 029/091 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex sells for $49.15 against $0.74 raw: a $48.41 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.71) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.74
- PSA 10
- $49.15
- PSA 9
- $28.71
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $49.15 | +$23.41 | −$1.59 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $28.71 | +$2.97 | −$22.03 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $9.84 | −$15.90 | −$40.90 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.74 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% | $33.82 | −$16.92 |
| 50% | $38.93 | −$11.81 |
| 75% | $44.04 | −$6.70 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $49.15 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $24.04 | −$25.11 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $13.46 | −$35.69 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $49.15 | $13.46 | — | $24.04 |
| 9.5 | — | $101 | $35.00 | — |
| 9 | $28.71 | $5.13 | $86.40 | — |
| 8.5 | $300 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $9.84 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Gardevoir ex — FAQ
Is Gardevoir ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir ex sells for $49.15 against $0.74 raw: a $48.41 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.71) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 029/091) sells for about $49.15 versus $0.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $49.15, ahead of TAG 10 at $24.04. 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.
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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