Is Gladion worth grading?
Pokémon · Crimson Invasion · 109/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gladion sells for $78.07 against $16.46 raw: a $61.61 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.78) 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)
- $16.46
- PSA 10
- $78.07
- PSA 9
- $25.78
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $78.07 | +$36.61 | +$11.61 | −$88.39 |
| PSA 9 | $25.78 | −$15.68 | −$40.68 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $7.97 | −$33.49 | −$58.49 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $16.46 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% | $38.85 | −$27.61 |
| 50% | $51.92 | −$14.54 |
| 75% | $65.00 | −$1.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $78.07 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.11 | −$34.96 | 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 | $78.07 | $43.11 |
| 9 | $25.78 | $13.87 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.41 |
| 8 | $7.97 | — |
| 7 | $16.65 | $6.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 5 | $12.00 | — |
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Grading Gladion — FAQ
Is Gladion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gladion sells for $78.07 against $16.46 raw: a $61.61 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.78) 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 Gladion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gladion (Crimson Invasion 109/111) sells for about $78.07 versus $16.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gladion?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $78.07, ahead of CGC 10 at $43.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gladion 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 Gladion break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gladion breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.78).
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