Is Dark Sylveon V worth grading?
Pokémon · SWSH Black Star Promos · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Sylveon V sells for $152 against $6.50 raw: a $146 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.49) 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)
- $6.50
- PSA 10
- $152
- PSA 9
- $29.49
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Oct 6, 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 | $152 | +$121 | +$95.67 | −$4.33 |
| PSA 9 | $29.49 | −$2.01 | −$27.01 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $18.08 | −$13.42 | −$38.42 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $6.50 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% | $60.16 | +$3.66 |
| 50% | $90.83 | +$34.33 |
| 75% | $122 | +$65.00 |
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 | $197 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $152 | −$44.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $140 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.13 | −$146 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other SWSH Black Star Promos cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Dark Sylveon V — FAQ
Is Dark Sylveon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Sylveon V sells for $152 against $6.50 raw: a $146 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.49) 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 $152 versus $6.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Oct 6, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Sylveon V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $197, ahead of PSA 10 at $152. 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 $29.49).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Pokémon card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
