Is Yveltal-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Yveltal-EX sells for $534 against $13.52 raw: a $521 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.67) 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)
- $13.52
- PSA 10
- $534
- PSA 9
- $61.67
- Gem premium
- 40×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $534 | +$496 | +$471 | +$371 |
| PSA 9 | $61.67 | +$23.15 | −$1.85 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $30.13 | −$8.39 | −$33.39 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $13.52 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% | $180 | +$116 |
| 50% | $298 | +$234 |
| 75% | $416 | +$353 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $534 | 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 | $534 | — |
| 9 | $61.67 | — |
| 8.5 | $51.00 | $55.00 |
| 8 | $30.13 | $9.60 |
| 7 | $20.04 | — |
| 6 | $25.00 | — |
| 5 | $12.00 | — |
| 2 | $16.23 | — |
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Grading Yveltal-EX — FAQ
Is Yveltal-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yveltal-EX sells for $534 against $13.52 raw: a $521 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.67) 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 Yveltal-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yveltal-EX (XY Black Star Promos XY150) sells for about $534 versus $13.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
What centering does Yveltal-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 Yveltal-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yveltal-EX breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.67).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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