Is Glaceon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Glaceon sells for $140 against $7.08 raw: a $133 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.20) 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)
- $7.08
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $31.20
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $140 | +$108 | +$82.92 | −$17.08 |
| PSA 9 | $31.20 | −$0.88 | −$25.88 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $48.00 | +$15.92 | −$9.08 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $7.08 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% | $58.40 | +$1.32 |
| 50% | $85.60 | +$28.52 |
| 75% | $113 | +$55.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $140 | 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 | $140 | — |
| 9 | $39.72 | $52.79 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.00 |
| 8 | $74.50 | $16.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $44.99 |
| 7 | $11.03 | — |
| 6 | $18.50 | — |
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Grading Glaceon — FAQ
Is Glaceon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Glaceon sells for $140 against $7.08 raw: a $133 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.20) 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 Glaceon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Glaceon (Rising Rivals 41/111) sells for about $140 versus $7.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Glaceon 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 Glaceon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Glaceon breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.20).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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