Is Salazzle-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Salazzle-GX sells for $70.80 against $2.16 raw: a $68.64 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.83) 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)
- $2.16
- PSA 10
- $70.80
- PSA 9
- $25.83
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $70.80 | +$43.64 | +$18.64 | −$81.36 |
| PSA 9 | $25.83 | −$1.33 | −$26.33 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$18.66 | −$43.66 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.16 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% | $37.07 | −$15.09 |
| 50% | $48.31 | −$3.84 |
| 75% | $59.56 | +$7.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $70.80 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.49 | −$65.31 | 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 | $70.80 | $5.49 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | $25.83 | $10.93 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.02 | — |
| 8 | $8.50 | $5.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 6 | — | $5.00 | — |
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Grading Salazzle-GX — FAQ
Is Salazzle-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Salazzle-GX sells for $70.80 against $2.16 raw: a $68.64 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.83) 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 Salazzle-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Salazzle-GX (Burning Shadows 25/147) sells for about $70.80 versus $2.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Salazzle-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $70.80, ahead of CGC 10 at $5.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Salazzle-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 Salazzle-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Salazzle-GX breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.83).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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