Is Sylveon ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 086/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sylveon ex sells for $51.82 against $2.27 raw: a $49.55 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.38) 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)
- $2.27
- PSA 10
- $51.82
- PSA 9
- $18.38
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $51.82 | +$24.55 | −$0.45 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $18.38 | −$8.89 | −$33.89 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.32 | −$13.95 | −$38.95 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.27 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% | $26.74 | −$25.53 |
| 50% | $35.10 | −$17.17 |
| 75% | $43.46 | −$8.81 |
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 | $51.82 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $40.11 | −$11.71 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $35.88 | −$15.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.85 | −$22.97 | 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 Sylveon ex — FAQ
Is Sylveon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon ex sells for $51.82 against $2.27 raw: a $49.55 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.38) 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 Sylveon ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sylveon ex (Surging Sparks 086/191) sells for about $51.82 versus $2.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $51.82, ahead of TAG 10 at $40.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sylveon 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.
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