Is Dark Sylveon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Sylveon V sells for $169 against $8.03 raw: a $161 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.45) 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)
- $8.03
- PSA 10
- $169
- PSA 9
- $27.45
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $169 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.02 |
| PSA 9 | $27.45 | −$5.58 | −$30.58 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.22 | −$17.81 | −$42.81 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $8.03 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% | $62.85 | +$4.82 |
| 50% | $98.25 | +$40.22 |
| 75% | $134 | +$75.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $169 | −$46.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $140 | −$75.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.19 | −$167 | 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 | $169 | $48.19 | — | $140 | $215 | $148 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.79 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $27.45 | $14.29 | — | — | $28.15 | $29.98 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.18 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.22 | $8.91 | $32.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $24.59 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.60 | — | — | — | — | $14.63 |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $23.22 | $9.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $6.37 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $23.74 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Sylveon V — FAQ
Is Dark Sylveon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Sylveon V sells for $169 against $8.03 raw: a $161 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.45) 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 Dark Sylveon V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Sylveon V (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $169 versus $8.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Sylveon V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $215, ahead of PSA 10 at $169. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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 Dark Sylveon V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Sylveon V breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.45).
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