Is Yveltal worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yveltal sells for $103 against $1.58 raw: a $101 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.67) 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)
- $1.58
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $15.67
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $103 | +$76.06 | +$51.06 | −$48.94 |
| PSA 9 | $15.67 | −$10.91 | −$35.91 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.47 | −$15.11 | −$40.11 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.58 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% | $37.41 | −$14.17 |
| 50% | $59.16 | +$7.58 |
| 75% | $80.90 | +$29.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.87 | −$88.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.07 | −$93.57 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $103 | $9.07 | — | $13.87 | $26.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.26 | $11.56 | $6.00 | — |
| 9 | $15.67 | $13.53 | — | — | $33.36 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.75 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.47 | $6.92 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.75 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Yveltal — FAQ
Is Yveltal worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yveltal sells for $103 against $1.58 raw: a $101 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.67) 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 $103 versus $1.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yveltal?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $103, 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 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.67).
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