Is Gallade worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Storm · 61/135 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gallade sells for $260 against $3.28 raw: a $257 spread, 79× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.91) 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)
- $3.28
- PSA 10
- $260
- PSA 9
- $35.91
- Gem premium
- 79×
- 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 | $260 | +$232 | +$207 | +$107 |
| PSA 9 | $35.91 | +$7.63 | −$17.37 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $17.43 | −$10.85 | −$35.85 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.28 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% | $92.04 | +$38.76 |
| 50% | $148 | +$94.89 |
| 75% | $204 | +$151 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $3,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.99 | −$2,900 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,000 | $99.99 | — |
| 9 | $31.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.20 | — |
| 8 | $17.43 | $4.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $5.50 |
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Grading Gallade — FAQ
Is Gallade worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gallade sells for $260 against $3.28 raw: a $257 spread, 79× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.91) 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 Gallade worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gallade (Plasma Storm 61/135) sells for about $260 versus $3.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 79× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gallade?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gallade 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 Gallade break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gallade breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.91).
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