Is Gallade worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gallade sells for $192 against $13.11 raw: a $179 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.42) 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)
- $13.11
- PSA 10
- $192
- PSA 9
- $21.42
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $192 | +$154 | +$129 | +$28.80 |
| PSA 9 | $21.42 | −$16.69 | −$41.69 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $15.78 | −$22.33 | −$47.33 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.11 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% | $64.04 | +$0.93 |
| 50% | $107 | +$43.55 |
| 75% | $149 | +$86.18 |
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 | $192 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.44 | −$166 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $192 | $25.44 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.97 | — |
| 9 | $21.42 | $10.46 | $17.97 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.61 | — |
| 8 | $15.78 | — | — |
| 6 | $16.49 | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Gallade — FAQ
Is Gallade worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gallade sells for $192 against $13.11 raw: a $179 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.42) 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 Gallade worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gallade (Cosmic Eclipse 244/236) sells for about $192 versus $13.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gallade?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $192, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gallade 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 Gallade break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gallade breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.42).
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