Is Sylveon ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sylveon ex sells for $73.20 against $2.90 raw: a $70.30 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.34) 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)
- $2.90
- PSA 10
- $73.20
- PSA 9
- $18.34
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $73.20 | +$45.30 | +$20.30 | −$79.70 |
| PSA 9 | $18.34 | −$9.56 | −$34.56 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.52 | −$13.38 | −$38.38 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.90 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% | $32.05 | −$20.84 |
| 50% | $45.77 | −$7.13 |
| 75% | $59.49 | +$6.59 |
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 | $89.91 | −$710 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $89.18 | −$711 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $35.85 | −$764 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.03 | −$770 | 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 | $89.91 | $12.56 | $800 | $35.85 | $65.53 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.08 | $20.01 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $20.19 | $25.61 | $14.99 | — | $24.99 | $18.93 |
| 8.5 | — | $2.77 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.27 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sylveon ex — FAQ
Is Sylveon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon ex sells for $73.20 against $2.90 raw: a $70.30 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.34) 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 $73.20 versus $2.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $800, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.91. 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 $18.34).
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