Is Sylveon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sylveon V sells for $144 against $36.27 raw: a $108 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.78) 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)
- $36.27
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $43.78
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $144 | +$82.75 | +$57.75 | −$42.25 |
| PSA 9 | $43.78 | −$17.49 | −$42.49 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $24.74 | −$36.53 | −$61.53 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $36.27 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% | $68.84 | −$17.43 |
| 50% | $93.90 | +$7.63 |
| 75% | $119 | +$32.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.48 | −$61.54 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $144 | $82.48 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 | $26.99 | $16.00 | — |
| 9 | $43.78 | $36.50 | — | — | $29.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $24.74 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sylveon V — FAQ
Is Sylveon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon V sells for $144 against $36.27 raw: a $108 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.78) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sylveon V (Evolving Skies 183/203) sells for about $144 versus $36.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $144, ahead of CGC 10 at $82.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sylveon V 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 Sylveon V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sylveon V breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.78).
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