Is Gardevoir Spirit Link worth grading?
Pokémon · Steam Siege · 101/114 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gardevoir Spirit Link sells for $400 against $0.20 raw: a $400 spread, 2000× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.63) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.20
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $32.63
- Gem premium
- 2000×
- 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 | $400 | +$375 | +$350 | +$250 |
| PSA 9 | $32.63 | +$7.43 | −$17.57 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | +$4.80 | −$20.20 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $0.20 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% | $124 | +$74.27 |
| 50% | $216 | +$166 |
| 75% | $308 | +$258 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $400 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $400 |
| 9 | $32.63 |
| 8 | $30.00 |
| 7 | $3.00 |
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Grading Gardevoir Spirit Link — FAQ
Is Gardevoir Spirit Link worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir Spirit Link sells for $400 against $0.20 raw: a $400 spread, 2000× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.63) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Gardevoir Spirit Link worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir Spirit Link (Steam Siege 101/114) sells for about $400 versus $0.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2000× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
What centering does Gardevoir Spirit Link 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 Gardevoir Spirit Link break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gardevoir Spirit Link breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.63).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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