Is Sylveon V worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Sylveon V brings $462 versus $208 raw — a $254 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($180) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $208
- PSA 10
- $462
- PSA 9
- $180
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $462 | +$229 | +$204 | +$104 |
| PSA 9 | $180 | −$53.41 | −$78.41 | −$178 |
| PSA 8 | $153 | −$79.74 | −$105 | −$205 |
Net = sale price − $208 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% | $250 | −$7.69 |
| 50% | $321 | +$63.02 |
| 75% | $392 | +$134 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $462 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $417 | −$45.08 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $210 | −$252 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $189 | −$274 | 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 | $462 | $210 | — | $189 | $417 | $275 |
| 9.5 | — | $178 | $84.89 | $78.83 | — | — |
| 9 | $180 | $158 | $133 | $60.00 | $164 | $160 |
| 8.5 | — | $149 | $132 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $153 | — | $120 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $60.38 | $36.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $78.79 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sylveon V — FAQ
Is Sylveon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon V brings $462 versus $208 raw — a $254 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($180) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Sylveon V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sylveon V (Evolving Skies 184/203) sells for about $462 versus $208 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $462, ahead of TAG 10 at $417. 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 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $180).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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