Is Gardevoir-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Steam Siege · 116/114 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gardevoir-EX sells for $1,719 against $106 raw: a $1,613 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($209) 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)
- $106
- PSA 10
- $1,719
- PSA 9
- $209
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $1,719 | +$1,588 | +$1,563 | +$1,463 |
| PSA 9 | $209 | +$78.10 | +$53.10 | −$46.90 |
| PSA 8 | $129 | −$1.99 | −$26.99 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $106 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% | $587 | +$430 |
| 50% | $964 | +$808 |
| 75% | $1,341 | +$1,185 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,719 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,141 | −$577 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $650 | −$1,069 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $317 | −$1,402 | 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 | $1,719 | $317 | — | $650 | $1,141 | $670 |
| 9.5 | — | $149 | $799 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $209 | $40.29 | $225 | $99.21 | $278 | — |
| 8.5 | $97.00 | $103 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $129 | $89.83 | $120 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $84.09 | $20.00 | — | $56.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.00 | — |
| 6 | $69.72 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $54.43 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.03 | $27.94 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $99.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gardevoir-EX — FAQ
Is Gardevoir-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir-EX sells for $1,719 against $106 raw: a $1,613 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($209) 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 116/114) sells for about $1,719 versus $106 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,719, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,141. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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