Is Gardevoir-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gardevoir-EX sells for $419 against $24.28 raw: a $394 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.10) 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)
- $24.28
- PSA 10
- $419
- PSA 9
- $51.10
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $419 | +$369 | +$344 | +$244 |
| PSA 9 | $51.10 | +$1.82 | −$23.18 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $42.19 | −$7.09 | −$32.09 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $24.28 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% | $143 | +$68.69 |
| 50% | $235 | +$161 |
| 75% | $327 | +$252 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $419 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.05 | −$388 | 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 | $419 | $31.05 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $30.98 | — | — |
| 9 | $51.10 | $39.64 | $40.00 | $23.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $28.36 | — | — |
| 8 | $42.19 | $25.69 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.46 | — | — |
| 7 | $23.90 | $10.50 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $21.04 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $24.90 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $19.50 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $41.94 | — | — | — |
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Grading Gardevoir-EX — FAQ
Is Gardevoir-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir-EX sells for $419 against $24.28 raw: a $394 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.10) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir-EX (Steam Siege 111/114) sells for about $419 versus $24.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $419, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gardevoir-EX 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-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gardevoir-EX breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.10).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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