Is Gardevoir worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 069/195 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gardevoir sells for $120 against $0.28 raw: a $119 spread, 427× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.66) 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)
- $0.28
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $32.66
- Gem premium
- 427×
- 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 | $120 | +$94.22 | +$69.22 | −$30.78 |
| PSA 9 | $32.66 | +$7.38 | −$17.62 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $11.27 | −$14.01 | −$39.01 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.28 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% | $54.37 | +$4.09 |
| 50% | $76.08 | +$25.80 |
| 75% | $97.79 | +$47.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$78.50 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $120 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $17.99 | — |
| 9 | $20.00 | — | $17.00 |
| 8.5 | $8.05 | $9.99 | — |
| 8 | $11.27 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $14.95 | — | — |
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Grading Gardevoir — FAQ
Is Gardevoir worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir sells for $120 against $0.28 raw: a $119 spread, 427× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.66) 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 Gardevoir worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir (Silver Tempest 069/195) sells for about $120 versus $0.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 427× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $120, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gardevoir 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 Gardevoir break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gardevoir breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.66).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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