Is Gardevoir-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gardevoir-EX sells for $159 against $5.02 raw: a $154 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.03) 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)
- $5.02
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $22.03
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $159 | +$129 | +$104 | +$4.05 |
| PSA 9 | $22.03 | −$7.99 | −$32.99 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.31 | −$14.71 | −$39.71 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.02 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% | $56.29 | +$1.27 |
| 50% | $90.55 | +$35.53 |
| 75% | $125 | +$69.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.99 | −$145 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $159 | $13.99 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $7.00 | — |
| 9 | $22.03 | $17.44 | — | $7.12 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $15.31 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Gardevoir-EX — FAQ
Is Gardevoir-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir-EX sells for $159 against $5.02 raw: a $154 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.03) 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 Gardevoir-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardevoir-EX (Steam Siege 78/114) sells for about $159 versus $5.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardevoir-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $159, ahead of CGC 10 at $13.99. 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 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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