Worth grading are Sylveon GX Rainbow 158/145, Tapu Lele GX Rainbow 155/145, Tapu Lele GX Full Art 137/145 and Kommo-o GX 141/145. Secret Rare Rare Candy is the trainer exception, and grading means third-party 1-10 scoring sealed in a slab. Guardians Rising is a Sun and Moon-era expansion released May 5, 2017 with about 180 cards, according to CBR in its Guardians Rising guide. That size anchors grading to a small group of Secrets, full arts and premium GXs.
Table of Contents
- What makes Sylveon the chase to grade?
- Why do Tapu Lele versions command premiums?
- Can lower-value GXs still pay off?
- How do you avoid losing money on grading?
What makes Sylveon the chase to grade?
Sylveon GX Rainbow Secret Rare 158/145 is the set's chase card. TheGamer lists it around $60.80 raw, nearly double the next card, in its Guardians Rising price ranking. Mint copies affect sellers most.
A raw lead gives sellers a cushion other GXs lack. Submit only pack-fresh copies with sharp corners, clean edges and bright foil. Played copies do not clear grading costs.
Why do Tapu Lele versions command premiums?
PriceCharting lists Tapu Lele GX Rainbow 155/145 at about $19.98 raw versus $240.59 in PSA 10. That gap makes gem-mint copies a top grading candidate, according to PriceCharting in its Guardians Rising market board.
PriceCharting lists Tapu Lele GX Full Art 137/145 around $9.10 raw versus $83.00 in PSA 10. Clean full arts can justify grading while played copies cannot.
Can lower-value GXs still pay off?
PriceCharting lists Kommo-o GX 141/145 at about $6.78 raw versus $142.50 in PSA 10. Low-raw Rainbow and Full Art GX cards can still be worth grading only at gem grade.
TheGamer places Secret Rare Rare Candy at about $28.29 raw. It ranks as the set's most valuable non-Pokemon trainer. Mint gold-secret trainers are the exception worth grading among trainers.
How do you avoid losing money on grading?
PokeInvest tracks Tapu Lele GX 155/145 in PSA 10 near $250 versus about $23 in PSA 9. That 10.7x gap means centering, whitening or print lines erase profit, according to PokeInvest in its tracked Tapu Lele sales.
PSA Economy grading starts around $25 per card plus shipping and wait time, according to Vintage Is The New Old. Collectors should pre-screen and submit only likely-gem Secrets, Tapu Lele variants and premium GXs.
- Send only pack-fresh Secrets and Tapu Lele cards with straight centering.
- Reject any card with edge whitening, soft corners or print lines.
- Leave played GXs and ordinary trainers raw for binder or sale.
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