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Is Alien Telepath [1st Edition] GLAS-EN034 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alien Telepath [1st Edition] GLAS-EN034 sells for $194 against $5.50 raw: a $188 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.38) 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)
- $5.50
- PSA 10
- $194
- PSA 9
- $27.38
- Gem premium
- 35×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $194 | +$163 | +$138 | +$38.10 |
| PSA 9 | $27.38 | −$3.12 | −$28.12 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $17.29 | −$13.21 | −$38.21 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $68.94 | +$13.44 |
| 50% | $110 | +$54.99 |
| 75% | $152 | +$96.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $252 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $194 | −$58.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $116 | −$136 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $116 | −$136 | 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.
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Grading Alien Telepath [1st Edition] GLAS-EN034 — FAQ
Is Alien Telepath [1st Edition] GLAS-EN034 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alien Telepath [1st Edition] GLAS-EN034 sells for $194 against $5.50 raw: a $188 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.38) 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 Alien Telepath [1st Edition] GLAS-EN034 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alien Telepath [1st Edition] GLAS-EN034 (YuGiOh Gladiator's Assault) sells for about $194 versus $5.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alien Telepath [1st Edition] GLAS-EN034?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $252, ahead of PSA 10 at $194. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alien Telepath [1st Edition] GLAS-EN034 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Alien Telepath [1st Edition] GLAS-EN034 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alien Telepath [1st Edition] GLAS-EN034 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.38).
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