Is Solgaleo-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Solgaleo-GX sells for $207 against $16.86 raw: a $190 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.64) 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)
- $16.86
- PSA 10
- $207
- PSA 9
- $30.64
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $207 | +$165 | +$140 | +$39.95 |
| PSA 9 | $30.64 | −$11.22 | −$36.22 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $23.20 | −$18.66 | −$43.66 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $16.86 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% | $74.68 | +$7.82 |
| 50% | $119 | +$51.86 |
| 75% | $163 | +$95.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $207 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$172 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$177 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $207 | $35.00 | $30.00 |
| 9 | $30.64 | $22.71 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $23.20 | — | — |
| 6 | $20.34 | — | — |
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Grading Solgaleo-GX — FAQ
Is Solgaleo-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Solgaleo-GX sells for $207 against $16.86 raw: a $190 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.64) 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 Solgaleo-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Solgaleo-GX (Sun & Moon 155/149) sells for about $207 versus $16.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Solgaleo-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $207, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Solgaleo-GX 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 Solgaleo-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Solgaleo-GX breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.64).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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