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Is ギャラドスG[ギンガ] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ギャラドスG[ギンガ] sells for $74.97 against $10.75 raw: a $64.22 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.15) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.75
- PSA 10
- $74.97
- PSA 9
- $49.15
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $74.97 | +$39.22 | +$14.22 | −$85.78 |
| PSA 9 | $49.15 | +$13.40 | −$11.60 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $59.72 | +$23.97 | −$1.03 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $10.75 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% | $55.60 | −$5.15 |
| 50% | $62.06 | +$1.31 |
| 75% | $68.52 | +$7.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $308 | 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 | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $308 | — | — | $76.10 |
| 9 | $64.99 | — | $24.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $27.00 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | — | $12.39 |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
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Grading ギャラドスG[ギンガ] — FAQ
Is ギャラドスG[ギンガ] worth grading?
A PSA 10 ギャラドスG[ギンガ] sells for $74.97 against $10.75 raw: a $64.22 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.15) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ギャラドスG[ギンガ] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ギャラドスG[ギンガ] (ギンガの覇道 028/096) sells for about $74.97 versus $10.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does ギャラドスG[ギンガ] 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 ギャラドスG[ギンガ] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ギャラドスG[ギンガ] breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.15).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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