Is Gardevoir worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gardevoir sells for $245 against $7.59 raw: a $238 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.35) 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)
- $7.59
- PSA 10
- $245
- PSA 9
- $25.35
- Gem premium
- 32×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $245 | +$213 | +$188 | +$87.87 |
| PSA 9 | $25.35 | −$7.24 | −$32.24 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.89 | −$16.70 | −$41.70 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.59 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% | $80.38 | +$22.79 |
| 50% | $135 | +$77.81 |
| 75% | $190 | +$133 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $245 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $152 | −$93.17 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $39.90 | −$206 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.54 | −$206 | 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 | $245 | $39.90 | — | $39.54 | $152 | $24.96 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.65 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.35 | $14.54 | $12.00 | — | $26.39 | $26.95 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.87 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.89 | $10.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.17 | — | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gardevoir — FAQ
Is Gardevoir worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir sells for $245 against $7.59 raw: a $238 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.35) 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 Gardevoir worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG05/TG30) sells for about $245 versus $7.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $245, ahead of TAG 10 at $152. 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 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.35).
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