Is Sylveon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 129× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sylveon sells for $1,000 against $7.77 raw: a $992 spread, 129× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.13) 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)
- $7.77
- PSA 10
- $1,000
- PSA 9
- $26.13
- Gem premium
- 129×
- 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 | $1,000 | +$967 | +$942 | +$842 |
| PSA 9 | $26.13 | −$6.64 | −$31.64 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.86 | −$14.91 | −$39.91 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $7.77 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% | $270 | +$212 |
| 50% | $513 | +$455 |
| 75% | $757 | +$699 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.88 | −$945 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,000 | $54.88 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $6.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $26.13 | $22.39 | — | $26.70 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | $5.50 | — |
| 8 | $17.86 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $8.27 | — | — | — |
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Grading Sylveon — FAQ
Is Sylveon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon sells for $1,000 against $7.77 raw: a $992 spread, 129× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.13) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sylveon (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $1,000 versus $7.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 129× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sylveon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $54.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sylveon 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sylveon breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.13).
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