Is Gligar worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 183× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Gligar sells for $64.00 against $0.35 raw: a $63.65 spread, 183× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $0.35
- PSA 9
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 183×
- 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 9 | $64.00 | +$38.65 | +$13.65 | −$86.35 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$16.35 | −$41.35 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.35 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% | $22.75 | −$27.60 |
| 50% | $36.50 | −$13.85 |
| 75% | $50.25 | −$0.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $33.85 | 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 | — | $33.85 |
| 9 | $64.00 | — |
| 7 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Gligar — FAQ
Is Gligar worth grading?
A PSA 9 Gligar sells for $64.00 against $0.35 raw: a $63.65 spread, 183× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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.
What centering does Gligar need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Gligar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gligar breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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