Is Solgaleo worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 79× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Solgaleo sells for $104 against $1.33 raw: a $103 spread, 79× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $1.33
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 79×
- 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 | $104 | +$78.15 | +$53.15 | −$46.85 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$12.33 | −$37.33 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.33 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% | $36.62 | −$14.71 |
| 50% | $59.24 | +$7.91 |
| 75% | $81.86 | +$30.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.48 | 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 | $104 | $48.00 |
| 9 | $14.00 | $69.76 |
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Grading Solgaleo — FAQ
Is Solgaleo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Solgaleo sells for $104 against $1.33 raw: a $103 spread, 79× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Solgaleo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Solgaleo (Cosmic Eclipse 142/236) sells for about $104 versus $1.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 79× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Solgaleo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of CGC 10 at $48.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Solgaleo 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Solgaleo breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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