Is Yveltal BREAK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yveltal BREAK sells for $211 against $7.86 raw: a $204 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.85) 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)
- $7.86
- PSA 10
- $211
- PSA 9
- $30.85
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $211 | +$179 | +$154 | +$53.56 |
| PSA 9 | $30.85 | −$2.01 | −$27.01 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $17.21 | −$15.65 | −$40.65 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $7.86 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% | $75.99 | +$18.13 |
| 50% | $121 | +$63.27 |
| 75% | $166 | +$108 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $211 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.07 | −$174 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $211 | $37.07 |
| 9 | $30.85 | $7.26 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.50 |
| 8 | $17.21 | — |
| 7 | $10.48 | — |
| 6 | $9.99 | — |
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Grading Yveltal BREAK — FAQ
Is Yveltal BREAK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yveltal BREAK sells for $211 against $7.86 raw: a $204 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.85) 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 Yveltal BREAK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yveltal BREAK (Steam Siege 66/114) sells for about $211 versus $7.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yveltal BREAK?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $211, ahead of CGC 10 at $37.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yveltal BREAK 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 Yveltal BREAK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yveltal BREAK breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.85).
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