Is Sylveon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sylveon sells for $153 against $0.41 raw: a $153 spread, 374× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.22) 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)
- $0.41
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $28.22
- Gem premium
- 374×
- 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 | $153 | +$128 | +$103 | +$3.06 |
| PSA 9 | $28.22 | +$2.81 | −$22.19 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $16.47 | −$8.94 | −$33.94 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.41 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% | $59.53 | +$9.12 |
| 50% | $90.84 | +$40.44 |
| 75% | $122 | +$71.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $235 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $198 | −$36.89 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$136 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$220 | 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 | $101 | $14.99 | — | $15.00 | $10.92 | $67.98 |
| 9.5 | — | $0.99 | $93.00 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.52 | $5.00 | $10.00 | — | $30.00 | $29.62 |
| 8.5 | — | $23.00 | — | $18.92 | $6.02 | — |
| 8 | $8.72 | $2.00 | — | — | $3.25 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $24.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sylveon — FAQ
Is Sylveon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon sells for $153 against $0.41 raw: a $153 spread, 374× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.22) 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 Sylveon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sylveon (Prismatic Evolutions 040/131) sells for about $153 versus $0.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 374× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $235, ahead of TAG 10 at $198. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sylveon 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 Sylveon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sylveon breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.22).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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