Is Vivillon worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 193/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vivillon sells for $90.08 against $5.63 raw: a $84.45 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.74) 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)
- $5.63
- PSA 10
- $90.08
- PSA 9
- $21.74
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $90.08 | +$59.45 | +$34.45 | −$65.55 |
| PSA 9 | $21.74 | −$8.89 | −$33.89 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.87 | −$15.76 | −$40.76 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $5.63 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% | $38.83 | −$16.80 |
| 50% | $55.91 | +$0.28 |
| 75% | $73.00 | +$17.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $99.94 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $90.08 | −$9.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.11 | −$71.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$76.94 | 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 Vivillon — FAQ
Is Vivillon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vivillon sells for $90.08 against $5.63 raw: a $84.45 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.74) 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 Vivillon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vivillon (Surging Sparks 193/191) sells for about $90.08 versus $5.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vivillon?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $99.94, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vivillon 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 Vivillon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vivillon breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.74).
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