Is Solgaleo worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 742× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Solgaleo sells for $237 against $0.32 raw: a $237 spread, 742× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.63) 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)
- $0.32
- PSA 10
- $237
- PSA 9
- $14.63
- Gem premium
- 742×
- 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 | $237 | +$212 | +$187 | +$87.13 |
| PSA 9 | $14.63 | −$10.69 | −$35.69 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.83 | −$14.49 | −$39.49 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.32 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% | $70.33 | +$20.02 |
| 50% | $126 | +$75.72 |
| 75% | $182 | +$131 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $237 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$204 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.59 | −$209 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $237 | $28.59 | — | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $4.00 | $2.00 | $7.00 | — |
| 9 | $14.63 | $7.72 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $11.48 | $9.39 | — | — | $6.99 |
| 8 | $10.83 | $6.74 | — | $2.47 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.42 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.86 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.67 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Solgaleo — FAQ
Is Solgaleo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Solgaleo sells for $237 against $0.32 raw: a $237 spread, 742× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.63) 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 Solgaleo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Solgaleo (Celebrations) sells for about $237 versus $0.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 742× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Solgaleo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $237, ahead of SGC 10 at $33.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Solgaleo 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 Solgaleo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Solgaleo breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.63).
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