Is Sylveon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sylveon V sells for $88.44 against $6.14 raw: a $82.30 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.06) 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)
- $6.14
- PSA 10
- $88.44
- PSA 9
- $25.06
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $88.44 | +$57.30 | +$32.30 | −$67.70 |
| PSA 9 | $25.06 | −$6.08 | −$31.08 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.94 | −$17.20 | −$42.20 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $6.14 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% | $40.91 | −$15.23 |
| 50% | $56.75 | +$0.61 |
| 75% | $72.59 | +$16.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $99.99 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $88.44 | −$11.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.41 | −$64.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.92 | −$78.07 | 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 | $43.65 | $26.00 | — | $21.92 | $99.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.00 | $29.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $17.42 | $12.01 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.08 | $22.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.00 | $19.93 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $112 | — | — |
| 7 | $18.00 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sylveon V — FAQ
Is Sylveon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon V sells for $88.44 against $6.14 raw: a $82.30 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.06) 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 074/203) sells for about $88.44 versus $6.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $99.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sylveon V need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.06).
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