Is Sylveon ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sylveon ex sells for $70.18 against $3.05 raw: a $67.13 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.48) 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)
- $3.05
- PSA 10
- $70.18
- PSA 9
- $23.48
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Oct 5, 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 | $70.18 | +$42.13 | +$17.13 | −$82.87 |
| PSA 9 | $23.48 | −$4.57 | −$29.57 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $20.31 | −$7.74 | −$32.74 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $3.05 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% | $35.16 | −$17.89 |
| 50% | $46.83 | −$6.22 |
| 75% | $58.51 | +$5.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $800 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.18 | −$730 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $55.95 | −$744 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $29.90 | −$770 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.53 | −$779 | 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 $70.18 against $3.05 raw: a $67.13 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.48) 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 (Prismatic Evolutions 041/131) sells for about $70.18 versus $3.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Oct 5, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $800, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.18. 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 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.48).
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