Is M Gardevoir-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 M Gardevoir-EX sells for $215 against $23.24 raw: a $192 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.16) 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)
- $23.24
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $41.16
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $215 | +$167 | +$142 | +$42.01 |
| PSA 9 | $41.16 | −$7.08 | −$32.08 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $33.34 | −$14.90 | −$39.90 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $23.24 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% | $84.68 | +$11.44 |
| 50% | $128 | +$54.96 |
| 75% | $172 | +$98.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $218 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $215 | −$2.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.81 | −$186 | 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 | $215 | $31.81 | — | — | $218 | $26.70 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $160 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $41.16 | $20.12 | — | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $18.00 | — | $27.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $33.34 | $23.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $23.80 | — | — | $25.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $27.59 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $18.51 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $66.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading M Gardevoir-EX — FAQ
Is M Gardevoir-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Gardevoir-EX sells for $215 against $23.24 raw: a $192 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.16) 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 M Gardevoir-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Gardevoir-EX (Steam Siege 79/114) sells for about $215 versus $23.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Gardevoir-EX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $218, ahead of PSA 10 at $215. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M Gardevoir-EX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 M Gardevoir-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Gardevoir-EX breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.16).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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