Is Sylveon ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Sylveon ex brings $1,542 versus $532 raw — a $1,011 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($470) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $532
- PSA 10
- $1,542
- PSA 9
- $470
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $1,542 | +$986 | +$961 | +$861 |
| PSA 9 | $470 | −$87.06 | −$112 | −$212 |
| PSA 8 | $411 | −$146 | −$171 | −$271 |
Net = sale price − $532 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% | $738 | +$156 |
| 50% | $1,006 | +$424 |
| 75% | $1,274 | +$692 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $3,464 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $1,552 | −$1,912 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,542 | −$1,921 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $500 | −$2,964 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $494 | −$2,970 | 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 | $1,542 | $494 | $3,464 | $500 | $1,552 | $772 |
| 9.5 | — | $376 | $729 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $470 | $407 | $391 | — | $427 | $394 |
| 8.5 | $379 | $283 | — | — | $390 | — |
| 8 | $411 | $339 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $325 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $433 | $222 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $300 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sylveon ex — FAQ
Is Sylveon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon ex brings $1,542 versus $532 raw — a $1,011 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($470) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Sylveon ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sylveon ex (Prismatic Evolutions 156/131) sells for about $1,542 versus $532 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,464, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,552. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sylveon ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Sylveon ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sylveon ex breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $470).
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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