Is Yveltal worth grading?
Pokémon · Shining Fates · 046/072 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yveltal sells for $71.76 against $1.15 raw: a $70.61 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.45) 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)
- $1.15
- PSA 10
- $71.76
- PSA 9
- $15.45
- Gem premium
- 62×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $71.76 | +$45.61 | +$20.61 | −$79.39 |
| PSA 9 | $15.45 | −$10.70 | −$35.70 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.47 | −$14.68 | −$39.68 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.15 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% | $29.53 | −$21.62 |
| 50% | $43.61 | −$7.54 |
| 75% | $57.68 | +$6.53 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $71.76 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.87 | −$57.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.25 | −$60.51 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Shining Fates cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Yveltal — FAQ
Is Yveltal worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yveltal sells for $71.76 against $1.15 raw: a $70.61 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.45) 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 Yveltal worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yveltal (Shining Fates 046/072) sells for about $71.76 versus $1.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yveltal?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $71.76, ahead of SGC 10 at $13.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yveltal 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 Yveltal break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yveltal breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.45).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Pokémon card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
