Is Volcarona-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Volcarona-GX sells for $152 against $21.29 raw: a $131 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.68) 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)
- $21.29
- PSA 10
- $152
- PSA 9
- $29.68
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $152 | +$106 | +$80.57 | −$19.43 |
| PSA 9 | $29.68 | −$16.61 | −$41.61 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $16.63 | −$29.66 | −$54.66 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $21.29 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% | $60.23 | −$11.06 |
| 50% | $90.77 | +$19.48 |
| 75% | $121 | +$50.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $152 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.00 | −$133 | 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 | $152 | $41.00 | $19.00 |
| 9 | $29.68 | $13.99 | — |
| 8 | $16.63 | — | — |
| 7 | $27.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $23.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $20.00 | — | — |
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Grading Volcarona-GX — FAQ
Is Volcarona-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Volcarona-GX sells for $152 against $21.29 raw: a $131 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.68) 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 Volcarona-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Volcarona-GX (Cosmic Eclipse 252/236) sells for about $152 versus $21.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Volcarona-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $152, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Volcarona-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 Volcarona-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Volcarona-GX breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.68).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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