Is Sylveon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sylveon sells for $2,177 against $47.30 raw: a $2,130 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) 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)
- $47.30
- PSA 10
- $2,177
- PSA 9
- $124
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $2,177 | +$2,105 | +$2,080 | +$1,980 |
| PSA 9 | $124 | +$51.95 | +$26.95 | −$73.05 |
| PSA 8 | $128 | +$56.06 | +$31.06 | −$68.94 |
Net = sale price − $47.30 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% | $637 | +$540 |
| 50% | $1,151 | +$1,053 |
| 75% | $1,664 | +$1,567 |
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 | $2,177 | best | 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 | $2,177 | — |
| 9 | $124 | $80.63 |
| 8.5 | — | $71.08 |
| 8 | $128 | $69.96 |
| 7.5 | — | $64.98 |
| 7 | $35.03 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $45.00 |
| 6 | $15.50 | — |
| 5 | $18.00 | — |
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Grading Sylveon — FAQ
Is Sylveon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sylveon sells for $2,177 against $47.30 raw: a $2,130 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) 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 Sylveon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sylveon (XY Black Star Promos XY04) sells for about $2,177 versus $47.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Sylveon 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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