Is ガルーラEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ガルーラEX sells for $157 against $22.00 raw: a $135 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.88) 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)
- $22.00
- PSA 10
- $157
- PSA 9
- $28.88
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $157 | +$110 | +$84.68 | −$15.32 |
| PSA 9 | $28.88 | −$18.12 | −$43.12 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$31.50 | −$56.50 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $22.00 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% | $60.83 | −$11.17 |
| 50% | $92.78 | +$20.78 |
| 75% | $125 | +$52.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$137 | 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 | $157 | $20.00 |
| 9 | $28.88 | $13.50 |
| 8 | $15.50 | — |
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Grading ガルーラEX — FAQ
Is ガルーラEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ガルーラEX sells for $157 against $22.00 raw: a $135 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.88) 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 ガルーラEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ガルーラEX (プレミアムチャンピオンパック 094/131) sells for about $157 versus $22.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ガルーラEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $157, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ガルーラ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 ガルーラEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ガルーラEX breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.88).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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